Land area in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land area was 960 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
960 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 215 countries
All-time high
960 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
960 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Sao Tome and Principe is 960 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 960 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 960 sq. km, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land area in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 960 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 960 sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land area in Sao Tome and Principe was 960 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 960 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land area?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.