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São Tomé and Príncipe

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São Tomé and Príncipe

Basic data — São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.09.06 · source: Wikidata

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Risque élevé

5.4 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 2.8
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
São Tomé
Population
209,607 inh.
Area
964 km²
Currency
STN
Regime

Executive in office

Carlos Vila Nova

Head of State

Carlos Vila Nova

since 2021.10.02 Action démocratique indépendante

Américo Ramos

Head of Government

Américo Ramos

since 2025.01.12

Parliament

Assemblée nationale

55 seats

Inception 1975

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

981 M$

2025 ↑ +18.9 % vs 2024

GDP / capita

4,084 $

2025 ↑ +16.6 % vs 2024

Growth

1.0 %

2025 ↓ -0.5 pt vs 2024

Inflation

11.0 %

2025 ↓ -3.3 pt vs 2024

Unemployment

9.1 %

2025 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2024

Life expectancy

69.9 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.3 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

0 Md$

Imports

0 Md$

Balance

0 Md$

Top exports

  • Cacao

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 31%
  • GBR 33%
  • FRA 38%
  • DEU 38%
  • RUS 51%
  • CHN 67%
  • IND 67%

Abstention: 25%

National anthem

Independência total

Composer · Manuel dos Santos Barreto de Sousa e Almeida

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