Map of Sao Tome and Principe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Sao Tome and Principe is located in Central Africa. Below you can see where Sao Tome and Principe sits on the map, its national outline, and an interactive map you can pan and zoom, centered on the capital, São Tomé.
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Administrative divisions of Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe is divided into 2 first-level administrative divisions.
Show all 2 first-level administrative divisions
- Príncipe
- São Tomé
Administrative boundaries and names from Natural Earth (public domain); they may lag recent reorganizations.
Where is Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe lies in Central Africa. Its geographic centre is at about 0.19° N, 6.61° E, and the capital, São Tomé, is at 0.34° N, 6.73° E.
With 964 km², it is the 53rd-largest of the 54 countries in Africa — about 16 times the size of Manhattan (59 km²).
The equator crosses Sao Tome and Principe for about 2 km, so it lies in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres — see the equator map.
As an island nation, Sao Tome and Principe has no land borders. See all island countries.
Geography of Sao Tome and Principe
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Central Africa
- Area
- 964 km²
- Geographic centre
- 0.19° N, 6.61° E
- Capital (São Tomé)
- 0.34° N, 6.73° E
- Size rank in Africa
- 53 of 54
- Highest point
- São Tomé Peak (2,024 m)
- Land borders
- None (island / coastal)