What is the population of Sao Tome and Principe?

The population of Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 244,994 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Sao Tome and Principe?

Life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe is 70.3 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Sao Tome and Principe?

The total fertility rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.47 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Sao Tome and Principe?

The median age in Sao Tome and Principe is 19.7 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Sao Tome and Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe's population is 37.2% children (0-14 years), 58.8% working age (15-64 years), and 4.0% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?

The GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is $6,712 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe?

The inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 9.6% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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Sao Tome and Principe

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Sao Tome and Principe has approximately 244,994 people. Estimated births today: 18; deaths: 3.

Watch Sao Tome and Principe's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(1)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	São Tomé★ Capital	São Tomé	150.9K	35	4,360

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

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Today's demographic activity

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Today's demographic activity

Major Cities

Cameroon

Congo

Gabon

Equatorial Guinea

Vanuatu

Martinique

French Guiana

New Caledonia

French Polynesia

Barbados

Samoa

Curaçao

Saint Lucia

Guam

Kiribati

Seychelles