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Also Known As República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe • Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe • São Tomé e Príncipe
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Américo d’Oliveira Ramos
Capital São Tomé
Population (2025 est.) 233,100
Head Of State President: Carlos Vila Nova
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [55])
Official Language Portuguese
Official Religion none
Official Name República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe (Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe)
Total Area (Sq Km) 1,001
Total Area (Sq Mi) 386
Monetary Unit dobra (Db)1
Population Rank (2023) 189
Population Projection 2030 263,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 603.9
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 232.9
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2022) 68.3% • Rural: (2022) 31.7%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 65.4 years • Female: (2022) 68.7 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 97% • Female: (2021) 91%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 574
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 2,480
1The dobra was pegged to the euro (€) from January 2010 at a rate of 24,500 dobras = €1.

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