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Sao Tome and Principe

World Rank 134 1.64 Sao Tome and Principe flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
São Tomé
1,001 km 2
Dobra (STN)

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Introduction

The Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe is an island country located in the Gulf of Guinea. It is off the western coast of Central. Also known in English as Saint Thomas and Prince, the nation owns two archipelagos and its two main islands are Sao Tome and Principe. 

Its total land area is a little over 1,000 square kilometers. With the population of around 210,000, it has a density at around 200 people per square kilometer. Total GDP (PPP) of the nation is incredibly low. In 2018, it was around $690 million.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#173 (2021)
526,653,790 US$

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(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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- US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#19 (2021)
15.34 %

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(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)