São Tomé and Príncipe: flag, capital and map

São Tomé and Príncipe at a glance: its flag, its capital São Tomé, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe: its flag

Adopted at independence from Portugal in 1975, the flag reuses the Pan-African colours popularised by Ghana from 1957, green, yellow and red, associated with the continent and its liberation struggles.

The two black stars on the yellow band represent the archipelago's two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe, and recall the African descent of their population; the red triangle at the hoist symbolises the blood shed for independence.

Location map — São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe on the world map
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São Tomé and Príncipe in figures

Capital
São Tomé
Population
204,327 inhabitants as of 2017
Area
1,001 km²
Currency
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
Official language
Portuguese
Demonym
Santomean, Sao Tomean, Sao Tomeans, São Toméan, São Toméans
Local name
República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
Internet domain
.st
Calling code
+239
UN member since
Admission date: 16-09-1975

São Tomé and Príncipe: bordering countries

No land border.

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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