Sao Tome and Principe

Introduction

 Sao Tome and Principe is located in Africa, with its capital being SAO TOME and the official language being Portuguese.

DOBRA is the legal tender of  Sao Tome and Principe. The top-level domain of  Sao Tome and Principe is .st, and to make an overseas call to  Sao Tome and Principe, you need to add +239 / 00239 before the number.

The IANA time zone of  Sao Tome and Principe is Africa/Sao_Tome. The local time is 8 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2025-12-29, the sunrise time in  Sao Tome and Principe's capital SAO TOME is 05:33, and the sunset time is 17:39.

São Tomé and Príncipe: The Island Pearl of West-Central Africa

São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea in central Africa, consisting of two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe, and small neighboring islands, with São Tomé as its capital. Once a Portuguese colony, the country became one of the youngest multiparty democratic republics in Africa in 1995. The official language is Portuguese, the culture is a blend of African and European characteristics, the economy is based on agriculture, cocoa was once the world's leading producer, known as the "chocolate island". In recent years, the tourism industry has gradually developed with tropical rainforests, volcanic landscapes and pristine beaches, and is rich in ecotourism resources. With a land area of only 1,001 square kilometers and a population of about 220,000, it is the second smallest country in Africa, with a beautiful natural environment and unique biodiversity, attracting nature lovers and explorers.