Samoa's eleven districts constitute the country's primary administrative division and represent the only formal subnational level of governance. These districts serve as the fundamental organizational units for local administration, delivering government services, managing land registrations, and coordinating development projects at the regional level. Each district traditionally aligns with customary territorial boundaries and is overseen by district councils that work alongside traditional matai (chief) systems. The districts function as the principal mechanism for implementing national policies at the local level, facilitating census operations, organizing electoral processes, and maintaining public infrastructure within their respective boundaries. This administrative structure reflects Samoa's blend of modern governance requirements with traditional Polynesian social organization.