What is the Capital of Samoa?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Samoa is Apia. Samoa is located in Polynesia, Oceania, with a population of 205,557. The official currency is the Samoan tฤlฤ and the primary language spoken is Samoan.
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Apia at a glance
| Capital city | Apia |
|---|---|
| Country | Samoa (Independent State of Samoa) |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania |
| Country population | 205,557 (177th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+13:00 |
| Currency | Samoan tฤlฤ (WST) |
| Calling code | +685 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Left |
Samoa in context
- Samoa covers 2,842 kmยฒ, making it the 168th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 72 people per kmยฒ ranks 113th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Samoa has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 205,557 people, Samoa holds about 65.0% of the population of Polynesia.
- That is roughly 0.4% of the Oceania total counted on this site.
- With 2 official languages, Samoa has more than most countries on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Samoa is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Samoa โ FAQ
What is the capital of Samoa?
The capital of Samoa is Apia.
Is Apia the largest city in Samoa?
Yes โ Apia is both the capital and the largest city of Samoa.
What country is Apia in?
Apia is the capital city of Samoa.
What continent is Apia in?
Apia, the capital of Samoa, is located in Oceania.
Is Apia the capital of Samoa?
Yes โ Apia is the capital of Samoa (official name: Independent State of Samoa).
Apia is the capital of which country?
Apia is the capital of Samoa, in Polynesia.
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