| Official name | Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and PrincipeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | Sao TomeGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Carlos Manuel VILA NOVA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 960 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 236,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 235,500 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 235,500 people |
| Languages | Portuguese 98.4% (official), Forro 36.2%, Cabo Verdian 8.5%, French 6.8%, Angolar 6.6%, English 4.9%, Lunguie 1%, other (including sign language) 2.4%; other Portuguese-based Creoles are also spoken (2012 est.); note: shares of language sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the censusCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 822,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 3,490 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 69.7–69.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 69.91 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 69.72 years |
