Samoa's Geography | Samoa Geography

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

Map references: Oceania

Area: Total: 2,944 sq km land: 2,934 sq km water: 10 sq km

Area - comparative: Slightly smaller than Rhode Island

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 403 km

Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 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, rocky, rugged mountains in interior

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mauga Silisili (Savaii) 1,857 m

Natural resources: Hardwood forests, fish, hydropower

Land use: Arable land: 21.2% permanent crops: 24.38% other: 54.42% (2001)

Irrigated land: NA

Natural hazards: Occasional typhoons; active volcanism

Environment - current issues: Soil erosion, deforestation, invasive species, overfishing

Environment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography - note: Occupies an almost central position within Polynesia

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