Localizely logo
Sign up

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: ST

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ST

Documentation

Below, you can find technical information regarding the ST code, which represents São Tomé and Príncipe within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
ST
Related Codes
STP678TP
Official Name (Native)
São Tomé e Príncipe (Portuguese)
Common Name
São Tomé and Príncipe
Common Name (Native)
São Tomé e Príncipe (Portuguese)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
Central Africa
Area
964 km²
Country Bounds
N: 1.70132, S: 0.024766, W: 6.47017, E: 7.46637
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
São Tomé (0.3375, 6.7283335)
Terrain
volcanic, mountainous
Climate
tropicalhot, humidone rainy season (October to May)
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
São Tomé
Government Type
Republic
Established
1975
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Africa/Sao_Tome
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
211,028
Population Density
219.82 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Sao Tomean(s) Adjective: Sao Tomean
Distribution
Sao Tome, the capital city, has roughly a quarter of the nation's population; Santo Antonio is the largest town on Principe; the northern areas of both islands have the highest population densities, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Language
Portuguese
Literacy Rate
87.4% (2019 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Independencia total" (Total Independence)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 12 July (1975)
National Symbols
palm tree
National Colors
green, yellow, red, black
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
STN – São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (Db)
GDP
$1.279 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.st
Calling Code
+239
    Internet Hosts
    1,678
    Internet Users
    26,700
    Phones (Mobile)
    122,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    8,000 lines

    Sao Tome and Principe is an island country situated in Central Africa, north of the Equator and west of Gabon.

    *The map highlights the location of São Tomé and Príncipe.

    Related locale codes

    pt-ST – Portuguese (Sao Tome and Principe)

    Previous: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes

    Tired of manually editing translation files?

    Our platform streamlines software localization for you.

    Try now for Free

    Documentation

    Localizely logo
    About
    Resources
    Free tools
    Boring stuff
    Newsletter
    Copyrights 2025 © Localizely