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Sao Tome and Principe Travel Guide

Trek Zone
Olá
(o-la • Portuguese)
Say hello
83°F
Sunday
83°F
Monday

Tourist season

Are April and May good months to visit Sao Tome and Principe?

4

April

Shoulder
season

5

May

Shoulder
season

Tourist visa

Visa requirements for citizens of France visiting Sao Tome and Principe for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Did you know?

The population of Sao Tome and Principe is around 219.2 thous., which puts the country in 183. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

How far is it?

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The distance between São Tomé (ST) and Paris (FR) is 3363 miles

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São Tomé
São Tomé
Neves
Santana
Trindade
Paris
Paris
Lyon
Marseille
Nice
Toulouse
3363
mi

Country Comparison

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Safety

General travel safety level in Sao Tome and Principe on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions.

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

1 May 2025• Labour Day

12 July 2025• Independence Day

Currency

Dobra (STN) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 STN
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.04079
24.51296
GBP
0.03497
28.59317
USD
0.04639
21.55476
Update: 19 Apr 2025

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Sao Tome and Principe

Map
Distance matrix
MilesSão ToméObo Natural ParkIlhéu das RolasIsland of Príncipe Biosphere Reserve
São Tomé-152896
Obo Natural Park15-14111
Ilhéu das Rolas2814-124
Island of Príncipe Biosphere Reserve96111124-

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

183 / 231
Ranking
219 159
mestico, angolares (descendants of Angolan slaves), forros (descendants of freed slaves), servicais (contract laborers from Angola, Mozambique, and Cabo Verde), tongas (children of servicais born on the islands), Europeans (primarily Portuguese), Asians (mostly Chinese)

Area

182 / 230
Ranking
372 mi²

Life expectancy

162 / 196
Ranking
66.7
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 65.1women 68.4

Median age

18 / 157
Ranking
19.3
Average age of population expressed in years.men 18.9women 19.7

Population growth

59 / 172
Ranking
1.5%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

53 / 131
Ranking
92.8%
Ability to read, write and count.men 96.2%women 89.5%

GDP

152 / 194
Ranking
4 272 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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