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São Tomé and Príncipe

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe · Middle Africa

About São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe (officially Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe) is a country in Middle Africa, with São Tomé as its capital. It is home to roughly 240.25 thousand people, giving a population density of about 249 people per square kilometre. The country covers 964 km² of land and has no shared land borders. Its economy is valued at approximately $981.29M in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.637. The official currency is the São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN), and the main language is Portuguese.

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Fun facts about São Tomé and Príncipe

• São Tomé and Príncipe is the 174th most populous country in the world, with about 240.25 thousand people.
• By land area it is the 171st-largest country in the world, covering 964 km².
• It has the world's 184th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($981.29M).
• São Tomé and Príncipe has no land borders with other countries.
• It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.637.
• São Tomé and Príncipe has a population density of about 249 people per square kilometre.

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