Overview of the Country
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:
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