São Tomé and Príncipe population (2026)
The population of São Tomé and Príncipe is 244,994 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. São Tomé and Príncipe ranks #188 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 1.94% a year (+4,740 people). The median age is 20.7 years, women have 3.47 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 70.3 years. Population density is 255 people per km² of land. The capital is São Tomé.
Population of São Tomé and Príncipe, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 365,114 | +1.30% | 25.8 | 2.59 | 74.2 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 340,926 | +1.47% | 24.7 | 2.73 | 73.4 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 315,842 | +1.61% | 23.8 | 2.87 | 72.6 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 290,088 | +1.78% | 22.7 | 3.04 | 71.8 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 264,564 | +1.88% | 21.7 | 3.26 | 71.0 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 244,994 | +1.94% | 20.7 | 3.47 | 70.3 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 240,254 | +1.97% | 20.5 | 3.53 | 70.1 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 235,536 | +2.00% | 20.3 | 3.6 | 69.9 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 230,872 | +2.00% | 20.1 | 3.64 | 69.7 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 226,305 | +1.99% | 19.9 | 3.69 | 69.2 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 217,434 | +2.24% | 19.5 | 3.83 | 68.0 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 200,291 | +1.73% | 18.9 | 4.35 | 66.0 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 181,802 | +2.13% | 18.7 | 4.77 | 63.9 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 161,640 | +2.45% | 18.5 | 4.94 | 62.4 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 144,018 | +1.06% | 17.8 | 5.16 | 61.2 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 134,895 | +1.57% | 17.1 | 5.55 | 60.5 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 122,980 | +2.44% | 17.3 | 5.83 | 60.7 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 108,658 | +2.21% | 17.3 | 6.1 | 60.1 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 98,544 | +2.23% | 17.2 | 6.39 | 59.4 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 86,708 | +2.45% | 17.0 | 6.53 | 58.6 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 77,626 | +2.18% | 16.7 | 6.47 | 56.3 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 71,680 | +1.18% | 21.1 | 6.35 | 51.1 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 68,012 | +1.02% | 24.3 | 6.24 | 43.6 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 64,606 | +0.94% | 24.1 | 6.18 | 39.3 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, DR Congo, Tanzania