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)
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ⓘ 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.
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