geography
São Tomé and Príncipe is Africa's second-smallest country, a pair of volcanic islands in the Gulf of Guinea that sit almost exactly on the equator.
Sao Tome and Principe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Population, GDP, and key facts about Sao Tome and Principe — updated for 2026.
Capital · SAO TOMEContinent · AFRICAISO · STP
Sao Tome and Principe quick facts
- Population
- 235,536
- Area
- 960 km²
- Population density
- 240 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 825 Million
- GDP per capita
- US$ 3.5K
- Capital
- Sao Tome
- Currency
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (Db, STN)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Language
- Portuguese
Sao Tome and Principe at human scale
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Fossil fuels · 89%Renewables · 11%
- Oil89%
- Hydropower11%
Share of Sao Tome and Principe's own electricity generation by source, 2023. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Sao Tome and Principe
What is the capital of Sao Tome and Principe?
The capital of Sao Tome and Principe is Sao Tome.
What is Sao Tome and Principe's population?
Sao Tome and Principe has a population of 235,536.
What is Sao Tome and Principe's GDP per capita?
Sao Tome and Principe's GDP per capita is US$ 3.5K.
What is the currency of Sao Tome and Principe?
The currency of Sao Tome and Principe is the São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN).
Is Sao Tome and Principe bigger than Seychelles?
Sao Tome and Principe is about 2.1× the size of Seychelles by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.