Population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population density of the capital city was 4,893 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4,893 people per km² for population density of the capital city in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5,254 people per km² in 2060 and was at its lowest, 3,974 people per km², in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,974 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 4,233 people per km² | +6.5% |
| 2030 | 4,900 people per km² | +15.8% |
| 2035 | 4,984 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 5,170 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 2045 | 5,122 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 4,884 people per km² | -4.7% |
| 2055 | 5,156 people per km² | +5.6% |
| 2060 | 5,254 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2065 | 5,193 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 4,874 people per km² | -6.1% |
| 2075 | 4,570 people per km² | -6.2% |
| 2080 | 4,673 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2085 | 4,793 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2090 | 4,805 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 4,884 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2100 | 4,893 people per km² | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,103 people per km² | 3,974 people per km² | 4,233 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 4,942 people per km² | 4,900 people per km² | 4,984 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,146 people per km² | 5,122 people per km² | 5,170 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,020 people per km² | 4,884 people per km² | 5,156 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,224 people per km² | 5,193 people per km² | 5,254 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 4,722 people per km² | 4,570 people per km² | 4,874 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,733 people per km² | 4,673 people per km² | 4,793 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,845 people per km² | 4,805 people per km² | 4,884 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,893 people per km² | 4,893 people per km² | 4,893 people per km² | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population density of the capital city in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,893 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,254 people per km² in 2060.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,974 people per km² in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population density of the capital city?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.