São Tomé and Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe is a country in Middle Africa, Africa. Its capital is São Tomé, home to roughly 211,028 people across 964 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- São Tomé
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Population
- 211,028
- Land area
- 964 km²
- ISO codes
- ST / STP
- Languages
- Portuguese
Did you know?
- São Tomé and Príncipe is a twin-island nation of volcanic peaks rising from the Gulf of Guinea.
- The islands were uninhabited until Portuguese settlers arrived and built sugar plantations in the 15th century.
- Colonial roças were self-contained plantation estates with their own railways, hospitals, and schools.
- São Tomé's rainforests shelter endemic birds such as the São Tomé grosbeak found nowhere else.
- The country produces prized organic cocoa used in gourmet chocolate around the world.
Practice with geography games
Studying São Tomé and Príncipe is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.