Curacao vs Sao Tome and Principe: Urban and rural population
Curacao
169,670
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
166,189
in 2025
Curacao rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Urban and rural population over time
- Curacao
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Curacao currently reports 169,670 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3,481.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Curacao has been ahead every year.
Curacao ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries.
Curacao has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,281 | 8,961 | 73,321 | Curacao |
| 1960s | 108,781 | 15,437 | 93,344 | Curacao |
| 1970s | 123,463 | 27,251 | 96,211 | Curacao |
| 1980s | 129,106 | 40,636 | 88,470 | Curacao |
| 1990s | 132,711 | 64,182 | 68,529 | Curacao |
| 2000s | 136,884 | 94,572 | 42,312 | Curacao |
| 2010s | 153,273 | 133,289 | 19,984 | Curacao |
| 2020s | 169,433 | 156,799 | 12,634 | Curacao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Curacao or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Curacao, at 169,670 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Curacao and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3,481, with Curacao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Curacao and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Curacao ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.