Languages spoken in Samoa
Oceania · Capital: Apia · Population 208,853
In Samoa, two languages have official status: Samoan and English. Samoan is the most widely spoken language, with an estimated 100% of the population speaking it as a first or additional language, or roughly 208,853 people. The only other recorded language is English, at 2.1% of the population. Samoan belongs to the Austronesian language family. In total, two languages are recorded in Samoa, and their shares add up to 102.1% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 1.0 of them.
What languages are spoken in Samoa?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SamoanAustronesian | 100% | Official | 208,853 |
| EnglishIndo-European | 2.1% | Official | 4,386 |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Samoa?
In Samoa, two languages have official status: Samoan and English. Samoan is spoken by an estimated 100% of the population, or roughly 208,853 people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak Samoan in Samoa?
An estimated 100% of Samoa's 208,853 people speak Samoan, which works out at roughly 208,853 speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Samoa
- Capital
- Apia
- Population
- 208,853
- Continent
- Oceania
- Area
- 2,842 km²
- Currency
- WST
- Languages recorded
- 2
- Land borders
- None
- ISO codes
- WS / WSM / 882
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.