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Samoa

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195,476

Population. Ranked 184th in 2013.

$3,584.33

GDP per capita. Ranked 104th in 2012.

Largest city Apia - 32,859
Capital city Apia - 32,859
Major language Samoan, English
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit tala
Head of state Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Prime minister Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi
Alternative names Independent State of Samoa, Samoa, Western Samoa
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Samoa Map

2,830 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 163th in 2008.

Samoa ranks highly for:
6th for Culture > Happy Planet Index 6th for People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 13th for Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 13th for Education > Literacy > Total population 19th for Agriculture > Rural population 22nd for Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 23th for People > Population > Population growth, past and future 23th for People > Population growth 25th for Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 32nd for Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth
Samoa ranks low for:
3rd last for Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax 4th last for Geography > Area > Water 10th last for Economy > GDP 11th last for Economy > Gross National Income 12th last for Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 13th last for Industry > Manufacturing output 13th last for Crime > Violent crime > Murders 13th last for Energy > Oil > Consumption 13th last for Economy > Exports per capita 13th last for Economy > Exports

Interesting observations about Samoa

  • Samoa ranked 20 places from the bottom for population amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Samoa ranked third for sex ratio > total population amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2013.
  • Samoa has ranked in the top 2 for gender > sex ratio at birth since 2060.
  • Samoa ranked 10 places from the bottom for GDP globally in 2012.

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