Background:

• Official name: Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Location: Island country in the Gulf of Guinea off the western coast of Central Africa
• Capital: São Tomé
• Official language: Portuguese
• Population: 235,536 (2024 international estimate)
• Economy: GDP: US$822.15 million (2024). GDP per capita: US$3,490.6 (2024). These are internationally comparable secondary estimates; national accounts and budget reporting remain the primary national sources.

REC Membership:

• Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS / CEEAC)

Sources:

• Government of São Tomé and Príncipe
• Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Higher Education (MECCES)
• National Institute of Statistics (INE)
• Ministry of Planning and Finance
• ECCAS – Official Member States Information
• World Bank Data – São Tomé and Príncipe
• World Bank Country Overview – São Tomé and Príncipe