Key facts about Samoa
Samoa has a population of about 219,306 (2025), and its capital is Apia.
In 2025, the population grew by 0.6%, and 17.5% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Samoan tālā (WST), and the official languages are English and Samoan.
In Samoa, standard time is UTC+13:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +685.
Samoa's gross domestic product (GDP) was $1.3 billion in 2025, or $5,873 per person. It exported $355.7 million and imported $553.9 million of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 71% of GDP.
| Capital | Apia |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 219,306 |
| Land area (2024) | 2,780 km² (1,073 sq mi) |
| Currency | Samoan tālā (WST) |
| Official languages | English, Samoan |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+13:00 |
| Calling code | +685 |
| Internet domain | .ws |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $1.3 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $5,873 |
Samoa's GDP grew from $843.9 million in 2016 to $1.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 203,499 to 219,306. The largest one-year rise was in 2023, up 17.5%. Divided by population, that is about $4,147 per person in 2016 and $5,873 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.288 billion | 219,306 |
| 2024 | $1.176 billion | 218,019 |
| 2023 | $1.045 billion | 216,663 |
| 2022 | $889.6 million | 215,261 |
| 2021 | $859.7 million | 213,779 |
| 2020 | $868.9 million | 211,944 |
| 2019 | $913 million | 209,780 |
| 2018 | $878.4 million | 207,582 |
| 2017 | $884.8 million | 205,415 |
| 2016 | $843.9 million | 203,499 |