Samoa

Map of Samoa

Official name: Independent State of Samoa Capital: Apia Area: total: 2,944 sq km water: 10 sq km land: 2,934 sq km Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 13 35 S, 172 20 W Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Rhode Island Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 403 km Terrain: narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in interior Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mauga Silisili 1,857 m