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Photos of Samoa

The topography of Savai’i (background) and Upolu (forefront), the two large islands of the Independent State of Samoa, is well shown in this color-coded perspective view from a NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. Image courtesy of NASA.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 177

People and Society

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 158

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 134

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 75

Death rate

comparison ranking: 184

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 216

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 93

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 87

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 77

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 49

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 85

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 180

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 13

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 169

Labor force

comparison ranking: 187

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 163

Public debt

comparison ranking: 107

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 46

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 77

Exports

comparison ranking: 195

Imports

comparison ranking: 202

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 96

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 182

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 186

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 183

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 155

Military and Security