Capital of São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé
The capital of São Tomé and Príncipe is São Tomé. São Tomé and Príncipe sits in Africa, has a population of 227,380, and uses the STN. Official languages include Portuguese.
Quick facts
- Capital: São Tomé
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~227,380
- Area: 964 km²
- Population density: 236 people per km²
- Official language: Portuguese
- Currency: STN
- ISO code: ST
How big is São Tomé and Príncipe?
By population, São Tomé and Príncipe ranks 177th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 173rd.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. São Tomé and Príncipe has 236 people per square kilometre, which is about 4.0 times the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Africa, São Tomé and Príncipe is the 53th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to São Tomé and Príncipe in population are Samoa (222,382) and Saint Lucia (179,857).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Kiribati (811 km²) and Bahrain (765 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Portuguese is spoken officially in 9 countries in this dataset, including Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, and 3 others.
São Tomé and Príncipe uses the STN, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
São Tomé and Príncipe in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block São Tomé and Príncipe belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for São Tomé and Príncipe and a page on the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of São Tomé and Príncipe?
The capital of São Tomé and Príncipe is São Tomé.
What is the population of São Tomé and Príncipe?
About 227,380, making it the 177th most populous country in the world.
How big is São Tomé and Príncipe?
964 square kilometres, ranking 173rd by land area, at a density of 236 people per square kilometre.
What currency does São Tomé and Príncipe use?
The STN, which no other country uses.