Samoa: flag, capital and facts
Samoa is a country in Oceania (Australia & Oceania). Its capital is Apia. Population — 218,019. Area — 2,842 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Samoa
Red with the Southern Cross in a blue corner.
The capital of Samoa — Apia
Apia is the capital of Samoa. Apia glows orange at sunset over the lagoon.
Facts about Samoa
- Official name
- Independent State of Samoa
- Capital
- Apia
- Continent
- Australia & Oceania
- Region
- Oceania
- Population
- 218,019
- Area
- 2,842 km²
- Currency
- WST (T)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- -13.58333333°, -172.33333333°
How to remember the name
The nameSamoa — Polynesian dances and tattoos.
Did you know?
Samoa is one of the first places in the world to greet the New Year.
Other countries of Oceania
AustraliaCanberra
New ZealandWellington
FijiSuva
Papua New GuineaPort Moresby
VanuatuPort Vila
TongaNuku'alofa
PalauNgerulmud
Solomon IslandsHoniara
MicronesiaPalikir
Marshall IslandsMajuro
KiribatiSouth Tarawa
TuvaluFunafuti
NauruYaren
French PolynesiaPapeetē
GuamHagåtña
New CaledoniaNouméa
Cook IslandsAvarua
Northern Mariana IslandsSaipan
American SamoaPago Pago
NiueAlofi
Norfolk IslandKingston
Christmas IslandFlying Fish Cove
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsWest Island
Wallis and FutunaMata-Utu
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