Samoa: capital, population, borders and facts
Samoa is a country in Oceania. Its capital city is Apia. Samoa has no land borders, so it is an island country or is otherwise separated from its neighbours by water.
| Capital city | Apia |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Land neighbours | None (it has no land borders) |
| Coastline | Yes. It is not landlocked. |
Outline of Samoa
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Samoa?
The capital of Samoa is Apia.
Which countries border Samoa?
Samoa has no land borders.
Is Samoa landlocked?
No, Samoa is not landlocked.
Travel basics for Samoa
In Samoa, traffic drives on the left, plug type I and emergency number 999. See plug type, voltage, driving side, emergency number, calling code and currency on the Samoa travel basics page.
Put what you know about Samoa to the test
Facts stick better when you use them. New puzzles appear every day, and these games use this kind of fact:
- Capital: the capital of Samoa is Apia. Test yourself on capitals in Capital Hunt or the capital cities quiz.
- Shape: do you recognise the outline above? Try the country outline quiz or Outline.
- Flag: Flags are one of the quickest things to learn. Try Guess the Flag.
- Borders: Samoa has no land neighbours, so practise the shapes of islands and coastlines in the country outline quiz or trace a flight over the map in Overflown.
- Population: Compare country sizes in Population Match or Population Showdown.
- Everything at once: work out a hidden country from six clues in Mystery Country, or browse all geography games.
More countries in Oceania
Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Nauru New Zealand Palau Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu
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