Identity
- Official name
- Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Sao Tomean
- Codes
- ST / STP
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +239.
STDemocratic Republic of São Tomé and PríncipeSovereign country profile
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe is in Middle Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagSTP · 159 / 207
🇸🇹 The flag shown for São Tomé and Príncipe. Profile code: ST / STP.
01Population245K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalSão Tomé
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
03CurrencySTN
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN)
04Life expectancy70.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemIndependência totalInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 2:05
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 245K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 19.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Largest cities
- São Tomé
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Area
- 964 km²
- Coordinates
- 1.0° N, 7.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN)
- Calling code
- +239
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Carlos Vila Nova
- Head of government
- Américo Ramos
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Pico de São Tomé
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
São Tomé and Príncipe.
São Tomé and Príncipe is a world profile in Middle Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMiddle Africa
DemonymSao Tomean
Area964 km²
Calling code+239
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$981.3M2025 · current USD
GDP per person$4.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.0%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 69.2%Rural 30.8%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 19.7 years
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Capital / principal city
- São Tomé
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#184 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1975. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Carlos Vila Nova
- Head of government
- Américo Ramos
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- São Tomé and Príncipe is an island or coastal profile in Middle Africa. Its listed area is 964 km².
- Highest point
- Pico de São Tomé
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +239
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember São Tomé and Príncipe
- São Tomé is the capital city.
- São Tomé and Príncipe covers 964 km².
- São Tomé and Príncipe has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include Portuguese.
- Its international calling code is +239.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 240.3K (2025).
- The listed currency code is STN.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Portuguese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for São Tomé and Príncipe.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
STTwo-letter country code
STPThree-letter country code
São ToméCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Independência total ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
São Tomé and Príncipe
Special Report.
São Tomé and Príncipe is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Middle Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
288.2KPopulation base
74.5 yrsLife expectancy
2.71Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20000.45%
20251.03%
2035 base2.33%
Low1.87%Base2.33%High2.78%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.10%
20251.98%
2035 base2.54%
Low2.35%Base2.54%High2.74%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000144K
2025240.3K
2035 base288.2K
Low270.5KBase288.2KHigh306.9K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200061.2 yrs
202469.9 yrs
2035 base74.5 yrs
Low72.9 yrsBase74.5 yrsHigh76.1 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.16
20243.60
2035 base2.71
Low3.02Base2.71High2.40
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200053.0%
202569.2%
2035 base70.9%
Low70.3%Base70.9%High71.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
200012.2%
202511.0%
2035 base10.9%
Low11.0%Base10.9%High10.9%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200014.4%
20259.13%
2035 base9.15%
Low9.14%Base9.15%High9.15%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$529.1
2025$4.1K
2035 base$12.9K
Low$8.7KBase$12.9KHigh$18.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.38
20240.63
2035 base0.50
Low0.55Base0.50High0.46
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20004.64%
202459.1%
2035 base100.0%
Low89.6%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$76.2M
2025$981.3M
2035 base$3.7B
Low$2.4BBase$3.7BHigh$5.7B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.