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Samoa: key facts and figures
Samoa has 218,000 people, 2 official languages, the Samoan Tala and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 180th of 191 countries for total economy.
218,000people
WSTcurrency
Samoanofficial language
+685calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Samoa differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
218,000Population
- Annual change+0.63%
- Fertility rate3.8 per woman#32
- Aged 65 and over5.88%#114
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$5,873Output per person
- Total economy$1.3 billion#180
- Real growth+4.2%#67
- Inflation2.2%#118
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.708Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.609#84
- Life expectancy71.7 years#115
- Mean schooling11.3 years#60
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Samoan TalaCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeWST
- SymbolWST
- CapitalApia
Languages
which languages hold official status
Samoan, EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type IPlug types
- Mains voltage240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+685
- Time zonePacific/Apia
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2Day after New Year's Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
21.2%Internet use
- E-government index0.490#140
- Global rank#140
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMount Silisili
- ClimateSamoa has a warm, humid tropical climate shaped by trade winds, with a relatively drier season and a wetter season and strong rainfall differences across windward and leeward slopes.
Education
how the school system is structured
68,043School enrolment
- Schools220
- Teachers2,569
- Current digest2025
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