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São Tomé and Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe is a country in Middle Africa. About 211 000 people live there, in an area of 964 square kilometres. Its capital city is São Tomé.
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Where is São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé and Príncipe lies in Middle Africa, on the continent of Africa.
It sits in the northern half of the world, roughly 111 km from the equator.
Its coastline is about 209 km long.
It has no land neighbours — every border it has is with the sea.
How big is São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé and Príncipe covers 964 square kilometres.
Luxembourg is about 2.7 times bigger.
Among the world's countries that makes it the 170th largest.
Spread everybody out evenly and you get about 218.9 people on every square kilometre.
That is busier than the world average of roughly 60 people per square kilometre.
Who lives in São Tomé and Príncipe?
About 211 000 people live in São Tomé and Príncipe.
That is the 174th biggest population in the world.
People here speak Portuguese.
They pay with the São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (Db).
On average, people born here can expect to live about 65 years.
The land of São Tomé and Príncipe
Its coast runs for about 209 km. Walking it end to end, at twenty kilometres a day, would take roughly 10 days.
It lies inside the tropics, which is the single biggest reason its weather is the way it is.
What makes São Tomé and Príncipe different?
Websites from here often end in .st.
São Tomé and Príncipe and the rest of the world
Fewer than one person in every thousand on Earth lives in São Tomé and Príncipe.
It takes up less than a hundredth of one per cent of all the land in the world.
Within Africa the country ranks 53rd of 54 by size, and 53rd by population.
Nature and animals
The highest mountain in the country is Pico de São Tomé, at 2 024 metres. The longest river in the country is the Io Grande.
How big is São Tomé and Príncipe compared with the United States?
- The United States is about 9 723 times as big as São Tomé and Príncipe: 9 372 610 km² against 964 km².
- The United Kingdom is about 252 times as big as São Tomé and Príncipe: 242 900 km² against 964 km².
Questions children ask
What is the capital of São Tomé and Príncipe?
The capital of São Tomé and Príncipe is São Tomé. It is the city where the country's government works from.
How many people live in São Tomé and Príncipe?
About 211 000 people live in São Tomé and Príncipe, which makes it the 174th most populated country in the world. (Source: World Bank, 2018.)
How big is São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé and Príncipe covers 964 square kilometres, making it the 170th largest country in the world. Luxembourg is about 2.7 times bigger.
What is the highest mountain in São Tomé and Príncipe?
The highest mountain in São Tomé and Príncipe is Pico de São Tomé, 2 024 metres above sea level. It is the country's highest point.
What is the longest river in São Tomé and Príncipe?
The longest river in São Tomé and Príncipe is the Io Grande.
Which continent is São Tomé and Príncipe in?
São Tomé and Príncipe is in Africa, in the part called Middle Africa.
Where these numbers come from
Borders and outlines: Natural Earth. Names, capitals, areas, languages and currencies: ISO 3166 data (world-countries). Population: World Bank, 2018. Every derived figure on this page (ranks, density, distance from the equator) is calculated from those values.
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