Guam vs Sao Tome and Principe: Urban and rural population
Guam
159,230
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
166,189
in 2025
Guam rank
188th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Urban and rural population over time
- Guam
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 166,189 against 159,230 in Guam, a difference of 6,959.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 188th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 7 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,541 | 8,961 | 14,581 | Guam |
| 1960s | 66,758 | 15,437 | 51,321 | Guam |
| 1970s | 86,962 | 27,251 | 59,711 | Guam |
| 1980s | 109,969 | 40,636 | 69,334 | Guam |
| 1990s | 136,718 | 64,182 | 72,536 | Guam |
| 2000s | 153,361 | 94,572 | 58,789 | Guam |
| 2010s | 155,038 | 133,289 | 21,749 | Guam |
| 2020s | 156,004 | 156,799 | 794.33 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guam or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 166,189 against 159,230 in Guam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guam and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6,959, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guam ranks 188th 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.