Population
205,557
Area
2,842 km²
Density
72/km²
Neighbours
0
Economic Snapshot (2024)
GDP
$1.2B
GDP per Capita
$5,393
Inflation
2.2%
Unemployment
5.0%
Pop. Growth
0.62%
Government & History
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
1962
1 January 1962 (from New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship)
National holiday
Independence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962)
Compare Samoa with
Learn the language
English
Start for free with Duolingo or get fluent faster with Babbel.
Find a place to stay
Hotels in Samoa
Compare thousands of hotels, apartments, and villas.
Search on Booking.com →More in Oceania
USGS Releases Expedition Report for Samoa Basin Box Coring Effort
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPdmVCV3dnSDR2Z2lfSnJzV1lyOS0zcHB1dUp1Q3FTMEk0NEdDUTl3R1BXY0lzRlJMcXRBMmZPNUowUDRzeHlubTZTczJ1VEgtb1h1X0NWd1FMb2hfSmxpVzJESkdwNktQY2NyTGZ4M1RYTHdCVHlHZVdPYlR5TV
Seine lifts 147kg during training, an unofficial world record
Read original →Go Public: Unions work together to defend and invest in public education throughout the Pacific
Read original →Convicted Human Traficker uses Samoan Culture as an Excuse for Criminal Activities
Read original →11-year-old Samoan boy signs with Paris FC.
Read original →UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Announces his Resignation
Read original →$4.6M to restore coral reef in American Samoa
Read original →Australia’s Largest Ever Cocaine Bust made in Underground Bunker Raid
Read original →UVU’s Naia Tanuvasa Named to American Samoa National Team Athlete Pool
Read original →Morgan Patea | American Samoa | Interview
Read original →Explore name readings
ⓘ How we calculate thisLast reviewed June 24, 2026
Samoa's Life Path is calculated by reducing its independence/founding date with the Pythagorean method, and its Destiny number from the country's official name. Population, area and economic figures are drawn from public datasets and refreshed automatically.
Sources: RestCountries API · CIA World Factbook
Numerology and astrology content is provided for entertainment and self-reflection. See our methodology for how every number on LandNum is calculated.