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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Cameroon’s population is about 124× that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 28,888,208.
Cameroon’s surface area is about 495× that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 474,480 km².
Sao Tome and Principe’s population density is 301% higher than that of Cameroon, a difference of 184 /km².
Cameroon’s nominal GDP is about 64.8× that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of $52.47 billion.
Sao Tome and Principe’s GDP per capita is 91% higher than that of Cameroon, a difference of $1,661.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Yaounde
Sao Tome
29,123,744
235,536
475,440 km²
960 km²
61.3 /km²
245 /km²
$53.30 billion · 2024
$822.2 million · 2024
$1,830 · 2024
$3,491 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Middle Africa
Middle Africa
Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA
Dobra · STN · Db
Cameroonian
Sao Tomean
+237
+239
.cm
.st
CM / CMR
ST / STP
Africa/Douala
Africa/Sao_Tome
Cameroon
São Tomé e Príncipe
| Measure | Cameroon | Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Yaounde | Sao Tome |
| Population | 29,123,744 | 235,536 |
| Surface area | 475,440 km² | 960 km² |
| Population density | 61.3 /km² | 245 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $53.30 billion · 2024 | $822.2 million · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $1,830 · 2024 | $3,491 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa | Middle Africa |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA | Dobra · STN · Db |
| Nationality | Cameroonian | Sao Tomean |
| Phone code | +237 | +239 |
| Internet domain | .cm | .st |
| ISO codes | CM / CMR | ST / STP |
| Time zone | Africa/Douala | Africa/Sao_Tome |
| Native name | Cameroon | São Tomé e Príncipe |
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Nestled at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, Cameroon is often called "Africa in Miniature" for its rich tapestry of landscapes, peoples, and traditions that span from the Sahara fringe to lush rainforests and bustling coastal cities.
Full Cameroon profile →São Tomé and Príncipe, a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa, comprises two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe, and several smaller islets. It is Africa's second-smallest country.
Full Sao Tome and Principe profile →The capital of Cameroon is Yaounde.
Cameroon has a recorded population of approximately 29,123,744 people.
Cameroon covers an area of about 475,440 km².
Cameroon has a population density of roughly 61.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Cameroon has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $53.30 billion as of 2024.
Cameroon has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,830.
Cameroon uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF), with the symbol FCFA.
Cameroon is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
People from Cameroon are referred to as Cameroonian.
The international dialing code for Cameroon is +237.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cameroon is .cm.
Cameroon uses the Africa/Douala time zone.
Nestled at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, Cameroon is often called "Africa in Miniature" for its rich tapestry of landscapes, peoples, and traditions that span from the Sahara fringe to lush rainforests and bustling coastal cities.
The capital of Sao Tome and Principe is Sao Tome.
Sao Tome and Principe has a recorded population of approximately 235,536 people.
Sao Tome and Principe covers an area of about 960 km².
Sao Tome and Principe has a population density of roughly 245 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sao Tome and Principe has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $822.2 million as of 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe has a GDP per capita of approximately $3,491.
Sao Tome and Principe uses the Dobra (STN), with the symbol Db.
Sao Tome and Principe is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
The native name of Sao Tome and Principe is São Tomé e Príncipe.
People from Sao Tome and Principe are referred to as Sao Tomean.
The international dialing code for Sao Tome and Principe is +239.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sao Tome and Principe is .st.
Sao Tome and Principe uses the Africa/Sao_Tome time zone.
São Tomé and Príncipe, a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa, comprises two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe, and several smaller islets. It is Africa's second-smallest country.