Pago Pago's locale is the island nation of Samoa. It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, east of the Solomon Islands and northeast of New Zealand. Samoa is an independent state and is made up of two main islands, Upolu and Savai'i, as well as several smaller islands. The capital city is Apia, located on the northern coast of Upolu. Samoa has a population of around 200, 000 people and its culture is heavily influenced by Polynesian traditions.