| Location | Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand |
| Geographic coordinates | 13 35 S, 172 20 W |
| Map references | Oceania |
| Area | total: 2,831 sq km land: 2,821 sq km water: 10 sq km |
| Area - comparative | slightly smaller than Rhode Island |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 403 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October) |
| Terrain | two main islands (Savaii, Upolu) and several smaller islands and uninhabited islets; narrow coastal plain with volcanic, rugged mountains in interior |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Mount Silisili 1,857 m lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m |
| Natural resources | hardwood forests, fish, hydropower |
| Land use | agricultural land: 12.4% (2018 est.) arable land: 2.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 7.8% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 1.8% (2018 est.) forest: 60.4% (2018 est.) other: 27.2% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Total renewable water resources | 0 cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Natural hazards | occasional cyclones; active volcanism volcanism: Savai'I Island (1,858 m), which last erupted in 1911, is historically active |
| Geography - note | occupies an almost central position within Polynesia |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
