São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island sovereign state in Africa. Its capital is São Tomé. About 204,327 people live there (2017). It covers 1,001 square kilometres.
- Capital
- São Tomé
- People (2017)
- 204,327
- Area
- 1,001 km²
- Currency
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
São Tomé and Príncipe at a glance
- In its own language
- República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Population
- 204,327 (2017)
- Area
- 1,001 km² (386 mi²)
- People are called
- Santomean, São Toméan, São Toméans, Sao Tomean, Sao Tomeans
- Official languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
- GDP (nominal)
- US$547 million (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 66.6 years (2016)
- Human Development Index
- 0.618 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 40.7 (2017)
- Head of state
- Carlos Vila Nova (since 2021)
- Head of government
- Américo Ramos (since 2025)
- Country codes
- ST, STP
- Calling code
- +239
- Internet domain
- .st
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC±00:00, Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates
- 0.316667°, 6.6°
São Tomé and Príncipe and its neighbours
São Tomé and Príncipe borders Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Neighbours
Divisions of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Príncipe Autonomous Region
- Água Grande
- Cantagalo
- Caué
- Lembá
- Lobata
- Mé-Zóchi
Member of
- United Nations
- African Union
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- African Development Bank
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Alliance of Small Island States
- Community of Portuguese Language Countries
- Interpol
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- UNESCO
- AFRISTAT
and 10 more organisations.
How far are you from São Tomé and Príncipe?
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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 about 204,327 people, as recorded in 2017.
How big is São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé and Príncipe covers 1,001 square kilometres (386 square miles).
What currency does São Tomé and Príncipe use?
The São Tomé and Príncipe dobra.
What language is spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe?
The official language of São Tomé and Príncipe is Portuguese.
Which countries border São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé and Príncipe shares a border with Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.