Sao Tome and Principe
ISO3: STP • Sub-Saharan Africa • Lower middle income
Sao Tome and Principe is a lower middle income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 235,536 and a GDP of $822,154,621.
Explore 257 World Bank indicators for Sao Tome and Principe below.
Sao Tome and Principe at a Glance
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Population
- 235,536
- Area
- 964 km²
- 244.3 /km²
- Currency
- STN São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
- Languages
- Portuguese
- ISO codes
- STP · ST
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
822.15M
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
3,490.57
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
235,536.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
69.91
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
14.35
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
9.13
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
87.44
2019
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
59.12
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
81.30
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
75.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
68.87
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
3.60
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Sao Tome and Principe
- What is the population of Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe has a population of approximately 235,536, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Sao Tome and Principe?
- The capital of Sao Tome and Principe is São Tomé.
- What region is Sao Tome and Principe in?
- The World Bank places Sao Tome and Principe in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Sao Tome and Principe in?
- The World Bank classifies Sao Tome and Principe as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Sao Tome and Principe use?
- Sao Tome and Principe uses the São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.