Sao Tome and Principe - Facts & Figures
São Tomé and Príncipe 2025 – The Ultimate Factsheets
Welcome to the hidden heart of Africa
Nestled on the Equator in the Gulf of Guinea, São Tomé & Príncipe is the world's smallest Portuguese-speaking nation, the second-smallest country in Africa, and the only nation whose entire territory is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (2025). Here, volcanic peaks pierce the clouds, pristine rainforests hide more endemic species per km² than the Galápagos, century-old cocoa roças whisper colonial history, and beaches regularly top "world's most beautiful" lists, yet you'll often have them to yourself.
This living factsheet gives you everything in one place: geography, demographics, politics, economy, biodiversity, culture, gastronomy, infrastructure and insider travel tips, constantly updated for December 2025.
Whether you're planning your first trip, investing in sustainable tourism, researching climate-resilient development, or simply dreaming of the "African Galápagos", you've come to the right place.
Ready to discover the islands where Einstein proved his theory, cocoa is still picked by hand, and happiness runs deeper than GDP?
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