Samoa
Oceania
Key facts
- Capital
- Apia
- Population
- 219,306
- 2025
- Area
- 2,840 km²
- Official languages
- Samoan, English
- Currency
- Samoan Tala
- WST
- GDP per capita
- US$5,873
- 2025
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Samoa permits dual citizenship: registration by residence or marriage carries no renunciation requirement, and Samoans holding another citizenship keep Samoan citizenship unless they renounce it.
Samoa (Oceania) has data on 11/14 Prosperous Intelligence indices. Strongest relative position: Tax Freedom Index — #26/145 (88.5/100). Lowest relative position: Cost of Living Index — #149/200 (55.3/100). The passport ranks #42/198 and reaches 140 destinations without a consular visa in advance. Global Citizenship Score 62.2/100 (#83/199). On the entry side, 197/197 passports can enter Samoa without a consular visa in advance.
Scores on 11 indices
- Health & Longevity53.6
- Safety & Stability86.7
- Economy & Income63.1
- Education57.1
- Environment & Clean Water89.8
- Infrastructure98.6
- Digital Connectivity8.0
- Equality48.9
- Learning Quality26.3
- Educational Attainment91.0
- Expected Years of Schooling46.2
- Education Spending57.0
- Basic Access77.8
- Violent Crime86.7
- Stability & Absence of Terrorism96.7
- Law Enforcement & Order81.0
- Road Safety68.4
- Absence of Armed Conflict100.0
- Health Outcomes72.0
- Coverage & Access66.9
- Health Workforce & Facilities14.7
- Spending & Investment22.1
- Financial Protection84.8
- Personal Income Tax82.0
- Capital Gains & Dividends100.0
- System & Incentives90.0
- Net Wealth Tax100.0
- Inheritance & Gift Tax100.0
- Corporate & Social Security53.7
- Rule of Law & Property Rights72.6
- Political Stability96.7
- Institutions & Regulation54.0
- Financial Soundness65.7
- Monetary Stability64.7
- Freedom of Capital Movement55.0
- Education57.1
- Healthcare53.6
- Safety86.7
- Quality of Life64.5
- Cost of living55.3
- Passport63.3
- Passport63.3
- Quality of Life64.5
- Safety86.7
- Healthcare53.6
- Purchasing power & price stability18.6
- Education57.1
- Wealth Protection69.2
- Tax88.5
- Cost of living55.3
- Healthcare53.6
- Safety86.7
- Quality of Life64.5
- Tax88.5
- Wealth Protection69.2
- Affordable Prices51.3
- Price Stability64.7
- Purchasing power7.1
At a glance
Entering Samoa
- Visa-free: 197 passports
- Visa on arrival: 0 passports
- eTA: 0 passports
- e-Visa: 0 passports
- Consular visa required: 0 passports
Regional position and data sources
- First in Oceania on 0/11 indices
- Above the regional median on 5/11 indices
- Each index lists its source and data date on the Data sources page
Frequently asked questions about Samoa
What is the capital of Samoa?
The capital of Samoa is Apia.
What is the population of Samoa?
According to the World Bank, Samoa had a population of 219,306 in 2025.
What are the official languages of Samoa?
The official languages of Samoa are Samoan and English.
What currency does Samoa use?
Samoa uses the Samoan Tala (WST).
Does Samoa allow dual citizenship?
Samoa permits dual citizenship: registration by residence or marriage carries no renunciation requirement, and Samoans holding another citizenship keep Samoan citizenship unless they renounce it.
How strong is the Samoa passport?
The Samoa passport ranks #42 of 198 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Passport Index and reaches 140 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA).
How many destinations require a visa for Samoa passport holders?
Holders of the Samoa passport must apply for a consular visa before travelling to 53 destinations and need an e-Visa for 54. Full list: Samoa passport page.
How many passports can enter Samoa without applying for a visa in advance?
197 of 197 passports can enter Samoa without applying for a consular visa in advance: 197 visa-free.
Where is Samoa strongest and weakest in Prosperous Intelligence’s indices?
Relative to other countries, Samoa is strongest on the Tax Freedom Index (#26 of 145) and weakest on the Cost of Living Index (#149 of 200).
How does Samoa rank for quality of life?
Samoa scores 64.5/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Quality of Life Index, ranking #110 of 211.
Is Samoa expensive to live in?
Samoa scores 55.3/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Cost of Living Index, ranking #149 of 200. This is the affordability-of-living-costs score: a higher score means lower prices.
How safe is Samoa?
Samoa scores 86.7/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Global Safety Index, ranking #43 of 203.
How does Samoa rank for healthcare?
Samoa scores 53.6/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Healthcare Index, ranking #110 of 192.
How does Samoa rank for education?
Samoa scores 57.1/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Education Index, ranking #117 of 191.
How does Samoa rank on taxes?
Samoa scores 88.5/100 on Prosperous Intelligence’s Tax Freedom Index, ranking #26 of 145. Detailed tax rates: Tax Freedom Index.
What the profile contains
- Key facts from government and international sources
- Scores and global ranks on 11 Prosperous Intelligence indices
- Entry rules, passport strength and residency programmes
Why the profile matters
- Compare one country across many criteria on a single page
- Not a substitute for legal, tax or investment advice
Method
- How each index is scored and weighted
- The limits of the data and how to check official sources
