São Tomé and Principe at its true size
São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km², number 184 of 235 by area. Home to 240,254 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 1,001 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 240,254 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 240 per km² |
| Capital | Sao Tome |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | ST · STP · 678 |
Countries of a similar size
- Kiribati1.23×São Tomé and Principe is 23% larger than Kiribati.
- Bahrain1.27×São Tomé and Principe is 27% larger than Bahrain.
- Dominica1.33×São Tomé and Principe is 33% larger than Dominica.
- Tonga1.34×São Tomé and Principe is 34% larger than Tonga.
- Singapore1.39×São Tomé and Principe is 39% larger than Singapore.
- Micronesia1.43×São Tomé and Principe is 43% larger than Micronesia.
How many times does São Tomé and Principe fit into…
- Russia: about 17058 times
- Canada: about 9975 times
- United States: about 9817 times
Questions about São Tomé and Principe
- How big is São Tomé and Principe?
- São Tomé and Principe covers 1,001 km², which makes it number 184 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 240,254 people live there (2025), 240 per km².
- Is São Tomé and Principe bigger than Kiribati?
- São Tomé and Principe is 23% larger than Kiribati. São Tomé and Principe: 1,001 km²; Kiribati: 811 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort São Tomé and Principe?
- São Tomé and Principe lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does São Tomé and Principe have land borders?
- No. São Tomé and Principe has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.