🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
ST / STP #170
Nomad Score
45.0
Cities
6
Currency
STN
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Capital
São Tomé
Continent
Africa / Middle Africa
Area
964 km²
Population
220.4K
Density
212.0/km²
Government
Unitary Semi-presidential system
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.st
Calling Code
+239
Timezone
UTC
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.637
GDP per capita (2031)
$11,992
Life Expectancy (2024)
69.9 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
59.1%
Gini Index (2017)
56.3
Inflation (2031)
5.0%
Unemployment (2025)
9.1%
Urban Population (2024)
68.9%
PM2.5 (2019)
33.8 µg/m³
Homicide Rate (2011)
3.2/100k
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Portuguese (Português)
Religions
Christianity 81.1%,
No religion 13.2%,
Folk religion 3.1%,
Others 2.4%
Currencies
Db STN — São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Tomé and Príncipe Passport: Visa-Free and Visa-on-Arrival Access in 2026 | ✈ Travel & mobility | Global Citizen Solutions | 1 month ago |
| Citizenship by Investment Comparison: Nauru, Vanuatu, and São Tomé and Príncipe | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Global Citizen Solutions | 1 month ago |
| São Tomé and Príncipe Passport: Travel Access, Global Ranking, and Citizenship by Investment Costs | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Global Citizen Solutions | 1 month ago |
| African Citizenship by Investment Programs: Current and Upcoming Options | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 1 month ago |
| Citizenship-by-Investment Program Cost Comparison for Families in 2026 | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 1 month ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#141 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
28
Total Accessible
59
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Tomé | 4.9 | $1,407/mo | -- |
| 2 | Trindade | 4.7 | $1,697/mo | -- |
| 3 | Santo António | 4.5 | $2,594/mo | -- |
| 4 | Guadalupe | 4.5 | $1,231/mo | -- |
| 5 | Neves | 4.3 | $1,226/mo | -- |
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