Where Are Guam and Samoa Located?

Pacific Island Territories: Guam & Samoa

Guam

• Region: Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean
• Coordinates: 13°28′N, 144°45′E
• Status: U.S. unincorporated territory; major military hub (Andersen AFB, Naval Base Guam)

Samoa

• Region: Polynesia, south-central Pacific Ocean
• Coordinates: 13°50′S, 172°00′W
• Status: Independent nation (Independent State of Samoa) since 1962; distinct from American Samoa (U.S. territory)

Both are tropical island chains with rich indigenous cultures (Chamorro in Guam, Fa'a Samoa in Samoa) and strategic significance in Pacific geopolitics.