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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: WS

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code WS

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the WS code, which represents Samoa within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
WS
Related Codes
WSM882WS
Official Name
Samoa
Official Name (Native)
Sāmoa (Samoan)
Common Name
Samoa
Common Name (Native)
Sāmoa (Samoan)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Area
2,831 km²
Country Bounds
N: -13.4322, S: -14.0409, W: -172.799, E: -171.416
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Apia (-13.833333, -171.83333)
Terrain
two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited isletsnarrow coastal plain with volcanic, rugged mountains in interior
Climate
tropicalrainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October)
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Apia
Government Type
Parliamentary Republic
Established
1962
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +13 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
196,130
Population Density
69.3 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Samoan(s) Adjective: Samoan
Distribution
about three quarters of the population lives on the island of Upolu
Official Languages
SamoanEnglish
Literacy Rate
98% (2019 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"O le Fu'a o le Sa'olotoga o Samoa" (The Banner of Freedom)
National Holiday
Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962)
National Symbols
Southern Cross constellation (five five-pointed stars)
National Colors
red, white, blue
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
WST – Samoan Tālā (T)
GDP
$1.366 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ws
Calling Code
+685
    Internet Hosts
    18,013
    Internet Users
    9,000
    Phones (Mobile)
    167,400 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    35,300 lines

    Samoa is a country located in Oceania, situated in the South Pacific Ocean. It is a group of islands positioned about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.

    *The map highlights the location of Samoa.

    Related locale codes

    en-WS – English (Samoa)

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