This reference page collects population of sao tome and principe in one place: population 230,871; surface area 960 km2; density 240.5 /km2; capital Sao Tome. Figures are refreshed automatically by a scheduled build and cached locally so the page keeps its values even when the upstream API is temporarily unavailable. Use the table below for exact numbers, or the related pages for the same dataset for neighbouring periods and locations.
Population 230,871
Surface area 960 km2
Density 240.5 /km2
Capital Sao Tome
Income group Lower middle income
Data year 2023
How the Sao Tome and Principe population figure is derived
Population and land area come from the same World Bank release, so the density of 240.5 people per km2 is internally consistent. Cross-check against the country ranking table to see where Sao Tome and Principe sits.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the data on population of sao tome and principe come from?
From a public open API that is queried automatically and cached after every successful run.
How often is population of sao tome and principe updated?
The build runs on a schedule, so values refresh at least daily and old pages stay live.