São Tomé and Príncipe
Total population in São Tomé and Príncipe
people · World Bank · Annual
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Total population — counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Calculation
Compiled from national statistical offices and UN Population Division mid-year estimates. Census-based with inter-census interpolation.
Primary source
Update frequency
Annual
Caveats
Census quality varies. Some country estimates are projections from older censuses.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "São Tomé and Príncipe — Total population." Sourced from World Bank (Indicator SP.POP.TOTL). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/population/sao-tome-and-principe.
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