| Dialing code | +685 | |
| ISO 2 code | WS | |
| ISO 3 code | WSM | |
| Capital | Apia | |
| Main Language | None | |
| Currency | Tala (WST) | |
| GDP | $1.1 billion | 187th |
| Population | 192,001 | 187th |
Geography
| Continent | Oceania | |
| Location | Oceania group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand | |
| Land | 2,944 km2 | 178th |
| Terrain | Two main islands (Savaii Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic rocky rugged mountains in interior |
| Climate | Tropical; rainy season (November to April) dry season (May to October) | |
| Natural Hazards | Two main islands (Savaii Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic rocky rugged mountains in interior | |
| Note: | Occupies an almost central position within Polynesia |
Neighbouring Countries
History
New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962 when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century. The country dropped the "Western" from its name in 1997.
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Demographics
| Life Expectancy | 71.86 years | 112th |
| Median Age | 20.8 years | 155th |
| Birth Rate | 28.06 births/1,000 population | 50th |
| Death Rate | 5.79 births/1,000 population | 156th |
| Sex Ratio | 0.8 male(s)/female | 89th |
| Literacy | 99.7% | 11th |
Population
192001