Africa · Sao TomeSao Tome and Principe· by the numbers
Sao Tome and Principe's population is 240,254 (2025) — the 181st-largest in the world and the 53rd-largest in Africa, growing by about 4,718 people a year.
Sao Tome and Principe Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Sao Tome and Principe in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
Sao Tome and Principe's Population Growth
Yes — Sao Tome and Principe's population rose by 4,718 people (+2%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.6 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Sao Tome and Principe Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Sao Tome and Principe Located?
- Capital
- Sao Tome
- Currency
- Dobra (STN)
- Language(s)
- Portuguese
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 960 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,001 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
No land borders.
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What is the population of Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe's population is 240,254 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #181 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Sao Tome and Principe?
240,254 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Sao Tome and Principe's population density?
250.3 people per km², based on a land area of 960 km².
What is Sao Tome and Principe ranked in population worldwide?
#181 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe?
69.9 years on average (2024) — 66.4 for men, 73.9 for women.
What is Sao Tome and Principe's GDP?
$981M, ranking #178 of 186 economies we track — $4,084 per capita.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport