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Vaimoso, Tuamasaga, Samoa – Samoa Flag

Current Date And Time In Vaimoso, Samoa

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:10:30 WSST
State: Tuamasaga
Currency: Samoan Tala (WST)
Timezone: UTC +13:00 (WSST)
Population: 2,465

📍 Cities Near To Vaimoso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vaimoso in Tuamasaga, Samoa with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Vaimoso.

📍 Vaimoso Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Vaimoso from our regional database:

State / RegionTuamasaga
Total Population2,465
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-13.8366° N
Center Longitude-171.7771° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+13:00
Population Rank in Tuamasaga#2 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afega Afega6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Apia Apia1 1 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faleapuna Faleapuna13 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Faleatiu Faleatiu14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Falefa Falefa13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fasito‘outa Fasito‘outa11 18 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Lalomanu Lalomanu27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lepea Lepea1 1 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Letogo Letogo4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Leulumoega Leulumoega12 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Lotofaga Lotofaga20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lotofaga Lotofaga11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lufilufi Lufilufi12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Malie Malie5 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Matautu Matautu15 25 13
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Vaimoso


States and regions closest to Tuamasaga (home state of Vaimoso), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of A'ana A'ana10 17 9
West (W)
National Flag Of Aiga-i-le-Tai Aiga-i-le-Tai15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atua Atua14 22 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern District Eastern District79 127 69
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fa'asaleleaga Fa'asaleleaga34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gaga'emauga Gaga'emauga45 72 39
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gaga'ifomauga Gaga'ifomauga52 84 45
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Palauli Palauli44 71 38
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Rose Island Rose Island116 186 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Satupa'itea Satupa'itea35 57 31
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Vaimoso


Countries bordering or closest to Samoa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vaimoso's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of American Samoa American Samoa137 220 119
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cook Islands Cook Islands962 1,548 835
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Niue Niue395 635 343
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tokelau Tokelau331 533 288
North (N)
National Flag Of Tonga Tonga552 888 479
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Wallis And Futuna Wallis And Futuna339 546 294
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Vaimoso. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tuamasaga, Samoa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vaimoso (You)Tuamasaga2,465
ApiaTuamasaga40,4071.2ENE
LepeaTuamasaga7201.4W
VaiusuTuamasaga2,0432.1WNW
TanugamanonoTuamasaga8052.5SE
VailimaTuamasaga1,4623.5SSE
SiusegaTuamasaga2,2264.1WSW
LetogoTuamasaga5336.2ESE
MalieTuamasaga2,1898.5WNW
AfegaTuamasaga1,8959.3WNW
Tuana‘iTuamasaga1,40710.0WNW

🏆 Tuamasaga City Rankings

How does Vaimoso rank within Tuamasaga? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Vaimoso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Apia40,407
Vaimoso ⭐2,465
Siusega2,226
Malie2,189
Vaiusu2,043
Afega1,895
Vailima1,462
Tuana‘i1,407
Si’umu1,183
Tanugamanono805

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Apia123.81

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Apia326.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Faleolo International Airport
IATA: APW
25 km (15 mi) from Vaimoso
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Tuamasaga Cities
Vaimoso ranks #2 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Vaimoso? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Vaimoso Sits on the Map

Vaimoso sits inside Tuamasaga, Samoa and ranks #2 of 12 cities in Tuamasaga by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Vaimoso to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Vaimoso outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Vaimoso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vaimoso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tuamasaga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vaimoso: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Vaimoso and the countries closest to Vaimoso by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Samoa. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Vaimoso, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Vaimoso at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vaimoso

If you're stringing together stops in Tuamasaga, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Vaimoso — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Vaimoso MapView the Vaimoso map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Vaimoso Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tuamasaga OverviewExplore the Tuamasaga state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Samoa Country DataGet complete Samoa data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Vaimoso

Which cities are closest to Vaimoso?

See the Cities Near To Vaimoso table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Tuamasaga by population and density.

How is the distance from Vaimoso to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Vaimoso and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Vaimoso map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Vaimoso will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Vaimoso to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Vaimoso?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Vaimoso. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Tuamasaga city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Vaimoso compare in size to the cities near it?

Vaimoso ranks #2 of 12 cities in Tuamasaga by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Vaimoso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vaimoso is Faleolo International Airport (APW), about 25 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.