Sao Tome
Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe): major city of Sao Tome and Principe, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Sao Tome. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome is in Sao Tome and Principe. It is the national capital of Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome is the national capital of Sao Tome and Principe. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Sao Tome and Principe factbook for the wider national picture.