Population
220.4K
Unitary Semi-presidential system
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,992
in 2031
Passport power
#141
28 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
São Tomé
of 6 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Democratic Republic of São Tomé and PrÃncipe
- 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
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #141 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 28
- Total accessible
- 59
Culture and 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 PrÃncipe dobra
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 (2025)
- 69.2%
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 15.6 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2011)
- 3.2/100k
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Tomé and PrÃncipe Passport: Visa-Free and Visa-on-Arrival Access in 2026 | Travel & mobility | Global Citizen Solutions | 4 months ago |
| Citizenship by Investment Comparison: Nauru, Vanuatu, and São Tomé and PrÃncipe | Residency & citizenship | Global Citizen Solutions | 4 months ago |
| São Tomé and PrÃncipe Passport: Travel Access, Global Ranking, and Citizenship by Investment Costs | Residency & citizenship | Global Citizen Solutions | 4 months ago |
| African Citizenship by Investment Programs: Current and Upcoming Options | Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 4 months ago |
| Citizenship-by-Investment Program Cost Comparison for Families in 2026 | Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 5 months ago |