São Tomé and Príncipe
At a glance
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN)
- Legislature
- Asamblea Nacional de Santo Tomé y Príncipe
- Demonym
- Santomean
- Time zone
- UTC±00:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +239
- Internet TLD
- .st
- ISO 3166
- ST
- Established
- 1975
- Highest point
- Pico de São Tomé (2,024 m (6,640 ft))
- National anthem
- Independência total
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Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Leadership History31 leaders · click to expand
Américo Ramos✦ Current
2025–PresentPrime Minister
Ilza Amado Vaz
2025–2025Prime Minister
Patrice Trovoada
2022–2025Prime Minister
Carlos Vila Nova✦ Current
2021–PresentPresident
Jorge Bom Jesus
2018–2022Prime Minister
Evaristo Carvalho
2016–2021President
Patrice Trovoada
2014–2018Prime Minister
Gabriel Costa
2012–2014Prime Minister
Manuel Pinto da Costa
2011–2016President
Patrice Trovoada
2010–2012Prime Minister
Joaquim Rafael Branco
2008–2010Prime Minister
Patrice Trovoada
2008–2008Prime Minister
Tomé Vera Cruz
2006–2008Prime Minister
Maria do Carmo Silveira
2005–2006Prime Minister
Damião Vaz d'Almeida
2004–2005Prime Minister
Maria das Neves
2002–2004Prime Minister
Gabriel Costa
2002–2002Prime Minister
Evaristo Carvalho
2001–2002Prime Minister
Fradique de Menezes
2001–2011President
Guilherme Posser da Costa
1999–2001Prime Minister
Raul Bragança Neto
1996–1999Prime Minister
Armindo Vaz d'Almeida
1995–1996Prime Minister
Carlos Graça
1994–1995Prime Minister
Evaristo Carvalho
1994–1994Prime Minister
Norberto Costa Alegre
1992–1994Prime Minister
Miguel Trovoada
1991–2001President
Daniel Daio
1991–1992Prime Minister
Celestino Rocha da Costa
1988–1991Prime Minister
Miguel Trovoada
1975–1979Prime Minister
Manuel Pinto da Costa
1975–1991President
Leonel Mário d'Alva
1974–1975Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Américo Ramos✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2025–Present |
| Ilza Amado Vaz | Prime Minister | 2025–2025 |
| Patrice Trovoada | Prime Minister | 2022–2025 |
| Carlos Vila Nova✦ Current | President | 2021–Present |
| Jorge Bom Jesus | Prime Minister | 2018–2022 |
| Evaristo Carvalho | President | 2016–2021 |
| Patrice Trovoada | Prime Minister | 2014–2018 |
| Gabriel Costa | Prime Minister | 2012–2014 |
| Manuel Pinto da Costa | President | 2011–2016 |
| Patrice Trovoada | Prime Minister | 2010–2012 |
| Joaquim Rafael Branco | Prime Minister | 2008–2010 |
| Patrice Trovoada | Prime Minister | 2008–2008 |
| Tomé Vera Cruz | Prime Minister | 2006–2008 |
| Maria do Carmo Silveira | Prime Minister | 2005–2006 |
| Damião Vaz d'Almeida | Prime Minister | 2004–2005 |
| Maria das Neves | Prime Minister | 2002–2004 |
| Gabriel Costa | Prime Minister | 2002–2002 |
| Evaristo Carvalho | Prime Minister | 2001–2002 |
| Fradique de Menezes | President | 2001–2011 |
| Guilherme Posser da Costa | Prime Minister | 1999–2001 |
| Raul Bragança Neto | Prime Minister | 1996–1999 |
| Armindo Vaz d'Almeida | Prime Minister | 1995–1996 |
| Carlos Graça | Prime Minister | 1994–1995 |
| Evaristo Carvalho | Prime Minister | 1994–1994 |
| Norberto Costa Alegre | Prime Minister | 1992–1994 |
| Miguel Trovoada | President | 1991–2001 |
| Daniel Daio | Prime Minister | 1991–1992 |
| Celestino Rocha da Costa | Prime Minister | 1988–1991 |
| Miguel Trovoada | Prime Minister | 1975–1979 |
| Manuel Pinto da Costa | President | 1975–1991 |
| Leonel Mário d'Alva | Prime Minister | 1974–1975 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
São Tomé and Príncipe on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Administrative subdivisions
4 entries listed under São Tomé and Príncipe across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Autonomous Regions (1)
São Tomé and Príncipe metro footprint
1 metroPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
1 tracked metro
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1382 | São Tomé★ Capital▲ Largest | Centro Oeste [Midwest] | 175K | 1.0 | Emerging Metro |