São Tomé and Príncipe

island sovereign state in Africa
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São Tomé and Príncipe is an African island nation that became independent on July 12, 1975. [1] The country has a population of approximately 204,000 people as of 2017. [2] Its total land area is about 1,000 square kilometers. It operates on Greenwich Mean Time, using UTC±00:00 with the timezone identifier Africa/Sao_Tome. [3]

World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Central Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, just north of the Equator, west of Gabon
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May)
Terrain
volcanic, mountainous
Natural resources
fish, hydropower
People & Society
Languages
Portuguese 98.4% (official), Forro 36.2%, Cabo Verdian 8.5%, French 6.8%, Angolar 6.6%, English 4.9%, Lunguie 1%, other (including sign language) 2.4%; other Portuguese-based Creoles are also spoken (2012 est.)
Religions
Catholic 55.7%, Adventist 4.1%, Assembly of God 3.4%, New Apostolic 2.9%, Mana 2.3%, Universal Kingdom of God 2%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, other 6.2%, none 21.2%, unspecified 1% (2012 est.)
Government
Government type
semi-presidential republic
Independence
12 July 1975 (from Portugal)
National holiday
Independence Day, 12 July (1975)
Legal system
mixed system of civil law based on the Portuguese model and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$1.291 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$5,500 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
0.9% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
14.4% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
9.2% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Pakistan 54%, Germany 11%, Netherlands 7%, France 5%, UAE 3% (2023)
Imports - partners
Portugal 35%, Angola 13%, Gabon 11%, Japan 8%, China 6% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

São Tomé and Príncipe

Summary

São Tomé and Príncipe is a republic[1]. It draws 8,771 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #13 of 32).[2]

Key Facts

  • São Tomé and Príncipe was a member of United Nations[3].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe was a member of African Union[4].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[5].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe was a member of International Development Association[6].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe was a member of International Finance Corporation[7].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe was a member of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[8].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe is in the country of São Tomé and Príncipe[9].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[10].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's head of government is recorded as Américo Ramos[11].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe is on the continent of Africa[12].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's instance of is recorded as republic[13].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's instance of is recorded as island country[15].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's instance of is recorded as country[16].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's instance of is recorded as archipelagic state[17].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's instance of is recorded as parliamentary republic[18].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's instance of is recorded as biosphere reserve[19].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's head of state is recorded as Carlos Vila Nova[20].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's capital is recorded as São Tomé[21].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's official language is recorded as Portuguese[22].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's currency is recorded as São Tomé and Príncipe dobra[23].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's shares border with is recorded as Gabon[24].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's shares border with is recorded as Equatorial Guinea[25].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's shares border with is recorded as Nigeria[26].
  • São Tomé and Príncipe's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .st[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include republic[13], sovereign state[14], island country[15], country[16], archipelagic state[17], and parliamentary republic[18].

Use and Application

São Tomé and Príncipe is part of Portuguese-speaking African countries[28].

Why It Matters

São Tomé and Príncipe draws 8,771 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #13 of 32).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

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  3. [12] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 16d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 7w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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