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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Central African Republic’s population is about 22.6× that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5,095,154.
Central African Republic’s surface area is about 649× that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 622,020 km².
Sao Tome and Principe’s population density is about 28.7× that of Central African Republic, a difference of 237 /km².
Central African Republic’s nominal GDP is 235% larger than that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of $1.93 billion.
Sao Tome and Principe’s GDP per capita is 576% higher than that of Central African Republic, a difference of $2,974.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Bangui
Sao Tome
5,330,690
235,536
622,980 km²
960 km²
8.6 /km²
245 /km²
$2.75 billion · 2024
$822.2 million · 2024
$516 · 2024
$3,491 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Middle Africa
Middle Africa
Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA
Dobra · STN · Db
Central African
Sao Tomean
+236
+239
.cf
.st
CF / CAF
ST / STP
Africa/Bangui
Africa/Sao_Tome
Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
São Tomé e Príncipe
| Measure | Central African Republic | Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bangui | Sao Tome |
| Population | 5,330,690 | 235,536 |
| Surface area | 622,980 km² | 960 km² |
| Population density | 8.6 /km² | 245 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.75 billion · 2024 | $822.2 million · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $516 · 2024 | $3,491 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa | Middle Africa |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA | Dobra · STN · Db |
| Nationality | Central African | Sao Tomean |
| Phone code | +236 | +239 |
| Internet domain | .cf | .st |
| ISO codes | CF / CAF | ST / STP |
| Time zone | Africa/Bangui | Africa/Sao_Tome |
| Native name | Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka | São Tomé e Príncipe |
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Nestled in the heart of Africa, the Central African Republic (CAR) is a land of striking contrasts, where sprawling savannas meet dense rainforests, and vibrant traditions thrive amid a complex colonial legacy.
Full Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic is Bangui.
Central African Republic has a recorded population of approximately 5,330,690 people.
Central African Republic covers an area of about 622,980 km².
Central African Republic has a population density of roughly 8.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Central African Republic has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.75 billion as of 2024.
Central African Republic has a GDP per capita of approximately $516.
Central African Republic uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF), with the symbol FCFA.
Central African Republic is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
The native name of Central African Republic is Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka.
People from Central African Republic are referred to as Central African.
The international dialing code for Central African Republic is +236.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Central African Republic is .cf.
Central African Republic uses the Africa/Bangui time zone.
Nestled in the heart of Africa, the Central African Republic (CAR) is a land of striking contrasts, where sprawling savannas meet dense rainforests, and vibrant traditions thrive amid a complex colonial legacy.
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.