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São Tomé and Príncipe

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Capital
São Tomé
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
240.3k (2025)
Area
964 km²
Currency
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago82 % coverage · 205 indicators
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
182nd of 218 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP
179th of 187 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
128th of 187 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growth
159th of 187 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation
159th of 177 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unemployment
146th of 185 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancy
155th of 217 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Median age
183rd of 216 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDP
50th of 94 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capita
45th of 212 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Renewable electricity
145th of 201 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Internet users
137th of 182 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa

What changed in São Tomé and Príncipe

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Countries similar to São Tomé and Príncipe

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Country DNA

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Key facts

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Languages: Portuguese

Timeline

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Explore São Tomé and Príncipe by topic

19 topics · 236 indicators with data.