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São Tomé and Príncipe

Africa

Capital

São Tomé

Population

230,871

Area

964 km²

Currency

São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STN)

Phone Code

+239

ISO Codes

ST / STP

ISO numeric

678

Internet domain

.st

Timezone

UTC

Religion

Christianity

About São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe is a small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, the second-smallest African country, known for rich biodiversity.

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Languages

Portuguese

São Tomé and Príncipe in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	239 people per km² rank 42 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.00285 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	0.0156% of its people, 0.00321% of its land area
Area in square miles	372 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Kiribati (811 km²)
Closest in population	Samoa (216,663 people)

Who else uses STN?

São Tomé and Príncipe is the only country in our list that uses STN.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of São Tomé and Príncipe?

The capital of São Tomé and Príncipe is São Tomé.

What is the population of São Tomé and Príncipe?

São Tomé and Príncipe has a population of approximately 230,871 people.

What currency does São Tomé and Príncipe use?

The currency of São Tomé and Príncipe is the São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STN).

What languages are spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe?

The official or major languages of São Tomé and Príncipe are Portuguese.

Did You Know?

São Tomé and Príncipe ranks #176 of 196 countries by population, with about 230,871 people.
São Tomé and Príncipe ranks #172 of 196 countries by area, covering 964 km².
Within Africa, São Tomé and Príncipe ranks #53 of 54 countries by population.
São Tomé and Príncipe recognises 1 official or major language(s): Portuguese.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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