What is the population of Independent State of Samoa?

The population of Independent State of Samoa is 205,557.

Where is Independent State of Samoa located?

Independent State of Samoa is located at latitude -13.8000000 and longitude -172.1333300.

What is the area of Independent State of Samoa?

The area of Independent State of Samoa is 2842 km².

What time zone is Independent State of Samoa in?

Independent State of Samoa is in the Pacific/Apia time zone.

How has the population of Independent State of Samoa changed?

The population of Independent State of Samoa has increased from 108,645 (1960) to 205,557 (2026), a change of 89.2%.

Samoa (Independent State of Samoa), WS

Samoa: Samoa, an island nation in Polynesia, is located in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of Fiji.

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Apia

Population 40,407

Quick Facts about Independent State of Samoa

Population	205,557
Country	Samoa
Plate code	WS
Area	2842 km²
Official name	l’État indépendant des Samoa, Samoa, Sāmoa, Western Samoa, Западное Самоа
Continent	Oceania
Easternmost point	Point(-171.400277777 -14.013888888)
Northernmost point	Point(-172.35 -13.43)
Latitude & Longitude	-13.8000,-172.1333
Legislative body	Legislative Assembly of Samoa
Official language	English, Samoan
Capital	Apia
Establishment	January 01, 1962 (64 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+13:00
Local time	14:44:23 (11th April 2026)

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Geography

Independent State of Samoa is located at 13°48'0"S 172°7'60"W (-13.8000000, -172.1333300).

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The largest city of Independent State of Samoa is Apia with a population of 40,407. . See all Independent State of Samoa cities & populated places.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	108,645	-	estimation process
1961	112,121	3.1%	estimation process
1962	115,786	3.17%	estimation process
1963	119,564	3.16%	estimation process
1964	123,354	3.07%	estimation process
1965	127,068	2.92%	estimation process
1966	130,687	2.77%	estimation process
1967	134,194	2.61%	estimation process
1968	137,503	2.41%	estimation process
1969	140,520	2.15%	estimation process
1970	143,175	1.85%	estimation process
1971	145,437	1.56%	estimation process
1972	147,323	1.28%	estimation process
1973	148,889	1.05%	estimation process
1974	150,219	0.89%	estimation process
1975	151,383	0.77%	estimation process
1976	152,390	0.66%	estimation process
1977	153,244	0.56%	estimation process
1978	154,010	0.5%	estimation process
1979	154,763	0.49%	estimation process
1980	155,554	0.51%	estimation process
1981	156,435	0.56%	estimation process
1982	157,401	0.61%	estimation process
1983	158,383	0.62%	estimation process
1984	159,281	0.56%	estimation process
1985	160,030	0.47%	estimation process
1986	160,591	0.35%	estimation process
1987	161,014	0.26%	estimation process
1988	161,424	0.25%	estimation process
1989	162,001	0.36%	estimation process
1990	162,865	0.53%	estimation process
1991	164,073	0.74%	estimation process
1992	165,568	0.9%	estimation process
1993	167,206	0.98%	estimation process
1994	168,786	0.94%	estimation process
1995	170,158	0.81%	estimation process
1996	171,276	0.65%	estimation process
1997	172,191	0.53%	estimation process
1998	172,979	0.46%	estimation process
1999	173,758	0.45%	estimation process
2000	174,614	0.49%	estimation process
2001	175,567	0.54%	estimation process
2002	176,592	0.58%	estimation process
2003	177,677	0.61%	estimation process
2004	178,794	0.62%	estimation process
2005	179,928	0.63%	estimation process
2006	181,073	0.63%	estimation process
2007	182,240	0.64%	estimation process
2008	183,444	0.66%	estimation process
2009	184,704	0.68%	estimation process
2010	186,029	0.71%	estimation process
2011	187,429	0.75%	estimation process
2012	188,889	0.77%	estimation process
2013	190,372	0.78%	estimation process
2014	192,221	0.96%	(Worldbank)
2015	193,513	0.67%	(Worldbank)
2016	194,535	0.53%	(Worldbank)
2017	196,440	0.97%	estimation process
2018	196,130	-0.16%	(Worldbank)
2019	197,097	0.49%	(Worldbank)
2026	205,557	4.12%

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