Central Africa(UN: Middle Africa)
São Tomé and Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Two volcanic islands in the Gulf of Guinea, uninhabited before Portuguese settlement, built on sugar and then cocoa plantations worked by enslaved and contract labour.
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São Tomé and Príncipe in pictures
Flag, landscapes, landmarks and wildlife you can meet in the games. Photographs come from each subject’s Wikipedia article.
Flag
Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
National flag
- Pico Cão Grande
Landscape
Pico Cão Grande
A real place in São Tomé and Príncipe
- Pico Cão Grande
Landmark
Pico Cão Grande
A needle of old volcano rock rising 370 metres straight out of the forest.
- Roça Água Izé
Landmark
Roça Água Izé
A giant old cocoa plantation now lived in as a village.
- Green sea turtle
Wildlife
Green sea turtle
Females return to the very beach where they hatched, decades later.
- São Tomé
City
São Tomé
Capital of São Tomé and Príncipe
Capital
São Tomé
Population
240,254
World Bank, 2025
Area
964 km²
Currency
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
GDP per person
$4,084
Current US$, 2025
Life expectancy
69.9 yrs
World Bank, 2024
Urban population
69.2%
UN member
Yes
Quick facts
Did you know?
Pico Cão Grande is a 300 m volcanic needle rising straight out of the forest.
Príncipe is a UNESCO biosphere reserve in its entirety.
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