Moving to Equatorial Guinea from Samoa

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Samoa to Equatorial Guinea? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Samoa to Equatorial Guinea, and you’d need to navigate life in French, Portuguese and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Equatorial Guinea compared to Samoa.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

WS
9.6
GQ
11.7

Samoa performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

WS
$474
GQ
$609
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

WS
5.5
GQ
1.4

Samoa generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in suicide rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

WS
34.0
GQ
59.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

WS
1.6t
GQ
2.6t

Samoa performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

WS
0.8
GQ
0.1

Samoa performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

WS
9.8%
GQ
8.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

WS
$6,000
GQ
$16,900

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on employment & economy, though Samoa leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

WS
75.2 yrs
GQ
63.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

WS
17.0
GQ
78.3

Samoa performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all family life metrics.

Data: Ministry of Revenue, Samoa, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa and Equatorial Guinea. To live, work, or study long-term in Equatorial Guinea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Equatorial Guinea's immigration authority.

Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Samoa passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea passport

Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Samoa

Visa on Arrival
Equatorial Guinea passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Samoa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Equatorial Guinea?

Connectivity is usually fine (Equatorial Guinea: 0.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Equatorial Guinea offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Equatorial Guinea safe for expats?

Samoa performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Equatorial Guinea compared to Samoa?

Samoa generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in suicide rate. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Equatorial Guinea scores 46 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).

What language do they speak in Equatorial Guinea?

The official languages in Equatorial Guinea are French, Portuguese and Spanish. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.

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At a Glance

WS GQ
Population 206,179 1,679,172
Currency Samoan Tala (WST) CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA)
Languages English, Samoan French, Portuguese, Spanish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +685 +240
Time zones 1 1