Samoan Islands on World Map

The Samoan Islands are an archipelago covering 3,030 km² in the central South Pacific, forming part of Polynesia and of the wider region of Oceania. Administratively, the archipelago comprises all of the Independent State of Samoa and most of American Samoa. The land masses of the two Samoan jurisdictions are separated by 64 km of o…
The Samoan Islands are an archipelago covering 3,030 km² in the central South Pacific, forming part of Polynesia and of the wider region of Oceania. Administratively, the archipelago comprises all of the Independent State of Samoa and most of American Samoa. The land masses of the two Samoan jurisdictions are separated by 64 km of ocean at their closest points.
  • Location: Polynesia
  • Population: 249,839 (2012)
  • Area: 3,030 km² (1,170 sq mi)
  • Highest elevation: 1,858 m (6096 ft)
  • Highest point: Mauga Silisili
  • Largest settlement: Apia (pop. 38,800)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org