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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Samoa’s population is 109% larger than that of Tonga, a difference of 113,844.
Samoa’s surface area is 279% larger than that of Tonga, a difference of 2,090 km².
Tonga’s population density is 81% higher than that of Samoa, a difference of 62.1 /km².
Samoa’s nominal GDP is 99% larger than that of Tonga, a difference of $584.6 million.
Tonga’s GDP per capita is 4.8% higher than that of Samoa, a difference of $259.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Apia
Nuku'alofa
218,019
104,175
2,840 km²
750 km²
76.8 /km²
139 /km²
$1.18 billion · 2024
$591.1 million · 2023
$5,393 · 2024
$5,652 · 2023
Oceania
Oceania
Polynesia
Polynesia
Samoan tālā · WST · SAT
Tongan paʻanga · TOP · $
Samoan
Tongan
+685
+676
.ws
.to
WS / WSM
TO / TON
Pacific/Apia
Pacific/Tongatapu
Samoa
Tonga
| Measure | Samoa | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Apia | Nuku'alofa |
| Population | 218,019 | 104,175 |
| Surface area | 2,840 km² | 750 km² |
| Population density | 76.8 /km² | 139 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $1.18 billion · 2024 | $591.1 million · 2023 |
| GDP per capita | $5,393 · 2024 | $5,652 · 2023 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Polynesia | Polynesia |
| Currency | Samoan tālā · WST · SAT | Tongan paʻanga · TOP · $ |
| Nationality | Samoan | Tongan |
| Phone code | +685 | +676 |
| Internet domain | .ws | .to |
| ISO codes | WS / WSM | TO / TON |
| Time zone | Pacific/Apia | Pacific/Tongatapu |
| Native name | Samoa | Tonga |
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Samoa is a Polynesian nation in the central South Pacific, made up of two main islands and several smaller ones. Often called the cradle of Polynesia, it is a place where ancient customs, expressed through the cultural code known as faaSamoa, remain central to everyday life. Lush, volcanic and surrounded by reef, it pairs natural beauty with deep tradition.
Full Samoa profile →Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific, the last remaining monarchy among the Pacific island nations. Spread across more than 170 islands, it is sometimes called the Friendly Islands, a name given by Captain Cook. Proud of never having been formally colonised, Tonga maintains a strong sense of tradition, faith and royal heritage.
Full Tonga profile →The capital of Samoa is Apia.
Samoa has a recorded population of approximately 218,019 people.
Samoa covers an area of about 2,840 km².
Samoa has a population density of roughly 76.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Samoa has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.18 billion as of 2024.
Samoa has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,393.
Samoa uses the Samoan tālā (WST), with the symbol SAT.
Samoa is located in Polynesia, Oceania.
People from Samoa are referred to as Samoan.
The international dialing code for Samoa is +685.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Samoa is .ws.
Samoa uses the Pacific/Apia time zone.
Samoa is a Polynesian nation in the central South Pacific, made up of two main islands and several smaller ones. Often called the cradle of Polynesia, it is a place where ancient customs, expressed through the cultural code known as faaSamoa, remain central to everyday life. Lush, volcanic and surrounded by reef, it pairs natural beauty with deep tradition.
The capital of Tonga is Nuku'alofa.
Tonga has a recorded population of approximately 104,175 people.
Tonga covers an area of about 750 km².
Tonga has a population density of roughly 139 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Tonga has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $591.1 million as of 2023.
Tonga has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,652.
Tonga uses the Tongan paʻanga (TOP), with the symbol $.
Tonga is located in Polynesia, Oceania.
People from Tonga are referred to as Tongan.
The international dialing code for Tonga is +676.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tonga is .to.
Tonga uses the Pacific/Tongatapu time zone.
Tonga is a Polynesian kingdom in the South Pacific, the last remaining monarchy among the Pacific island nations. Spread across more than 170 islands, it is sometimes called the Friendly Islands, a name given by Captain Cook. Proud of never having been formally colonised, Tonga maintains a strong sense of tradition, faith and royal heritage.