General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: -13.4322, S: -14.0409, W: -172.799, E: -171.416 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. | Government Type Parliamentary Republic |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Samoan(s) Adjective: Samoan Distribution about three quarters of the population lives on the island of Upolu 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); note - 1 January 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship, but it is observed in June National Symbols Southern Cross constellation (five five-pointed stars) National Colors red, white, blue |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | GDP $1.366 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |