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São Tomé and Príncipe: key facts and figures
São Tomé and Príncipe has 235,500 people, Portuguese as an official language, the São Tomé & Príncipe Dobra and 8 public holidays a year. It ranks 183rd of 191 countries for total economy.
235,500people
STNcurrency
Portugueseofficial language
+239calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how São Tomé and Príncipe differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
235,500Population
- Annual change+2.02%
- Fertility rate3.6 per woman#41
- Aged 65 and over3.9%#144
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$4,084Output per person
- Total economy$981 million#183
- Real growth+1%#160
- Inflation11%#24
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.637Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.478#116
- Life expectancy69.7 years#129
- Mean schooling6 years#156
Currency
what money is used and its official code
São Tomé & Príncipe DobraCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSTN
- SymbolSTN
- CapitalSão Tomé
Languages
which languages hold official status
PortugueseOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+239
- Time zoneAfrica/Sao_Tome
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
8Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 3Martyrs' Day
- May 1Labour Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
59.1%Internet use
- E-government index0.431#154
- Global rank#154
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointPico de São Tomé
- ClimateA humid tropical climate dominates, with strong rainfall contrasts created by elevation and exposure to moist oceanic air.
Education
how the school system is structured
99.1%Four-year completion
- Primary completion93.5%
- Lower-secondary completion89.4%
- Upper-secondary completion55.2%
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