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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Equatorial Guinea’s population is 703% larger than that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,656,980.
Equatorial Guinea’s surface area is about 29.2× that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 27,090 km².
Sao Tome and Principe’s population density is 264% higher than that of Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 178 /km².
Equatorial Guinea’s nominal GDP is about 15.5× that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of $11.94 billion.
Equatorial Guinea’s GDP per capita is 93% higher than that of Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of $3,255.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Malabo
Sao Tome
1,892,516
235,536
28,050 km²
960 km²
67.5 /km²
245 /km²
$12.77 billion · 2024
$822.2 million · 2024
$6,745 · 2024
$3,491 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Middle Africa
Middle Africa
Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA
Dobra · STN · Db
Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean
Sao Tomean
+240
+239
.gq
.st
GQ / GNQ
ST / STP
Africa/Malabo
Africa/Sao_Tome
Guinea Ecuatorial
São Tomé e Príncipe
| Measure | Equatorial Guinea | Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Malabo | Sao Tome |
| Population | 1,892,516 | 235,536 |
| Surface area | 28,050 km² | 960 km² |
| Population density | 67.5 /km² | 245 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $12.77 billion · 2024 | $822.2 million · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,745 · 2024 | $3,491 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa | Middle Africa |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA | Dobra · STN · Db |
| Nationality | Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean | Sao Tomean |
| Phone code | +240 | +239 |
| Internet domain | .gq | .st |
| ISO codes | GQ / GNQ | ST / STP |
| Time zone | Africa/Malabo | Africa/Sao_Tome |
| Native name | Guinea Ecuatorial | São Tomé e Príncipe |
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Equatorial Guinea, a small but dynamic nation on the west coast of Central Africa, blends lush tropical landscapes with a thriving oil-driven economy, offering a unique glimpse into both African and Spanish colonial legacies.
Full Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.
Equatorial Guinea has a recorded population of approximately 1,892,516 people.
Equatorial Guinea covers an area of about 28,050 km².
Equatorial Guinea has a population density of roughly 67.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Equatorial Guinea has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $12.77 billion as of 2024.
Equatorial Guinea has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,745.
Equatorial Guinea uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF), with the symbol FCFA.
Equatorial Guinea is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
The native name of Equatorial Guinea is Guinea Ecuatorial.
People from Equatorial Guinea are referred to as Equatorial Guinean, Equatoguinean.
The international dialing code for Equatorial Guinea is +240.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Equatorial Guinea is .gq.
Equatorial Guinea uses the Africa/Malabo time zone.
Equatorial Guinea, a small but dynamic nation on the west coast of Central Africa, blends lush tropical landscapes with a thriving oil-driven economy, offering a unique glimpse into both African and Spanish colonial legacies.
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.