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Africa — Middle Africa
UN Member
Independent
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🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
aka São Tomé e Príncipe — endonym
209.6K
Population
World #188
964 km²
Land Area
World #190
$864.0 million
GDP (USD)
World #180
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Did You Know?
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São Tomé and Príncipe is the world's #188 most populous country out of 242 tracked nations.
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It has no land borders — an island nation surrounded entirely by water.
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Its economy ranks #180 worldwide with a GDP of $864.0 million USD.
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Population density is 217.4 people per km² — world rank #70.
Quick Facts
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Capital
São Tomé
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Phone Code
+239
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Internet TLD
.st
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Nationality
Sao Tomean
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Week Starts
Monday
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ISO Codes
ST / STP / 678
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Coordinates
1.00°, 7.00°
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Driving Side
Right-hand traffic
Economy
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GDP (nominal)
$864.0 million USD
World rank #180 of 188 tracked economies
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GDP per Capita
$4,122
Total output ÷ total population
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Population Density
217.4 /km²
World density rank #70
Db
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
STN • official currency
People & Languages
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Total Population
209,607
World rank #188 of 242 nations
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Official Languages
1
Portuguese
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Demonym
Sao Tomean
What its people are called
🗣️ Portuguese
Geography & Neighbours
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Land Area
964 km²
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Land Borders
0 countries
🏝️ Island — no land borders
Timezones (1)
UTC±00
Africa/Sao_Tome
GMT — Greenwich Mean Time
“São Tomé and Príncipe” Around the World
ara
ساو تومي وبرينسيب
جمهورية ساو تومي وبرينسيب الديمقراطية
bre
São Tomé ha Príncipe
Republik Demokratel São Tomé ha Príncipe
ces
Svatý Tomáš a Princův ostrov
Demokratická republika Svatý Tomáš a Princův ostrov
deu
São Tomé und Príncipe
Demokratische Republik São Tomé und Príncipe
est
São Tomé ja Príncipe
São Tomé ja Príncipe Demokraatlik Vabariik
fin
São Téme ja Príncipe
São Tomé ja Príncipen demokraattinen tasavalta
fra
São Tomé et Príncipe
République démocratique de São Tomé et Príncipe
hrv
Sveti Toma i Princip
Demokratska Republika São Tome i Principe
hun
São Tomé és Príncipe
São Tomé és Príncipe Demokratikus Köztársaság
ita
São Tomé e Príncipe
Repubblica democratica di São Tomé e Príncipe
jpn
サントメ・プリンシペ
サントメ・プリンシペ民主共和国
kor
상투메 프린시페
상투메 프린시페 민주 공화국
nld
Sao Tomé en Principe
Democratische Republiek Sao Tomé en Principe
per
سائوتومه و پرنسیپ
جمهوری دموکراتیک سائوتومه و پرنسیپ
pol
Wyspy Świętego Tomasza i Książęca
Demokratyczna Republika Wysp Świętego Tomasza i Książęcej
por
São Tomé e Príncipe
República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
rus
Сан-Томе и Принсипи
Демократическая Республика Сан-Томе и Принсипи
slk
Svätý Tomáš a Princov ostrov
Demokratická republika Svätého Tomáša A princovho ostrova
spa
Santo Tomé y Príncipe
República Democrática de Santo Tomé y Príncipe
srp
Sao Tome i Prinsipe
Demokratska Republika Sao Tome i Prinsipe
swe
São Tomé och Príncipe
Demokratiska republiken São Tomé och Príncipe
tur
São Tomé ve Príncipe
São Tomé ve Príncipe Demokratik Cumhuriyeti
urd
ساؤ ٹومے و پرنسپے
جمہوریہ ساؤ ٹومے و پرنسپے
zho
圣多美和普林西比
圣多美和普林西比民主共和国
Codes & Identity
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ISO Alpha-2
ST
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ISO Alpha-3
STP
3️⃣
ISO Numeric
678
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Status
officially-assigned
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WikiData ID
Q1039
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Also Spelled As
ST • Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe • Sao Tome and Principe • República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
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