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Samoa

Polynesia, Oceania

Education % GDP
#24of 176 countries

6.1% of GDP

World Bank / UNESCO 2021

About the size of Luxembourg

2.8K km² against 2.6K km². Total area, REST Countries.

69% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Education % GDP6.1% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.24 of 176Forest %57.8%. World Bank 2021.30 of 194Fertility3.83 births/woman. World Bank 2022.33 of 194

Lowest rankings

Urban %17.5%. World Bank 2022.191 of 194Total GDP$1.0B. World Bank 2023.181 of 190Tourists23.9K arrivals/year. World Bank / UNWTO 2022.155 of 163

Neighbours

No international land borders in this dataset.

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Samoa, in short

What is the capital of Samoa?

The capital of Samoa is Apia. Apia is the seat of national government for Samoa, a country in Polynesia.

What is the population of Samoa?

Samoa has a population of about 216,663 people, the 189th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Samoa?

Samoa covers 2,842 square kilometers (1,097 square miles), making Samoa the 177th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Samoa?

Samoa shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Samoa overland.

What is the life expectancy in Samoa?

Life expectancy at birth in Samoa is 71.7 years, the 138th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Samoa in?

Samoa is in Oceania, in the Polynesia region. Samoa is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.