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Currency & Exchange

Currency of Samoa: Samoan Tala

Name: Currency and Money in Samoa
Creator: DigifyWorld

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Samoan Tala · WST · National

Samoan Tala

ISO WST · SAMOA

Samoan Tala

ISO codeWST

Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Samoa

WST

ISO 4217 code

Currency identifier

Currencies with an official role

National

WST

Display identifier

ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown

Time-sensitive

Exchange-rate context

Check the rate date and source

CurrencySamoan Tālā

ISO codeWST

Largest note$100

Largest coin$2

Current note seriesCurrent legal-tender note family

Who Issues Samoan Tala in Samoa

Samoa's monetary framework uses the Samoan Tala (WST) as the national unit. Central Bank of Samoa carries the domestic monetary role, while ISO 4217 records numeric code 882.

When checking Samoan Tala values in Samoa, Central Bank of Samoa manages the monetary framework for the Samoan Tala in Samoa. WST is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. The comparison stays the institutional fact separate from market data.

Currency architectureNational

Primary currencySamoan Tala (WST)

Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Samoa

Exchange Rate for WST

When interpreting Samoan Tala data for Samoa, the useful benchmark is a dated WST observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. That keeps the comparison anchored to a dated observation.

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Checking USD/WST

Latest official/reference observation where supported. Source and date are shown after loading; this is not a trading quote.

USD=WST

When checking Samoan Tala values in Samoa, keep the quoted pair and observation time consistent when comparing rates. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. That framing makes the monetary framework distinct from the conversion quote.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Banknotes in use are $5, $10, $20, $50, $60 and $100; the $60 is a commemorative circulation note.

$10

$20

$50

$60

$100

Coins

The same legal-tender table lists 10, 20 and 50 sene coins plus $1 and $2 tālā coins.

10 sene

20 sene

50 sene

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Samoa?

On this Samoa currency page, the Samoan Tala (WST) is the national currency, with Central Bank of Samoa responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Samoa?

Central Bank of Samoa is the main monetary authority identified for Samoa.

Are the exchange rates for Samoa real-time?

On a Samoan Tala conversion involving Samoa. The converter uses the latest available reference observation for a supported pair and displays its observation date. The figure is informational and can differ from a bank, card or cash-counter quote. This makes the rate context explicit.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

Sources & methodology

The institutional description for Samoa is grounded in Central Bank of Samoa and the relevant monetary arrangement. WST is identified under ISO 4217, and any dated conversion observation is presented independently of the monetary-system description. The wording keeps the reference point clear.

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Exchange-rate note: the WST converter for Samoa requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.