Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Dominican Republic  | São Tomé and Príncipe  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Santo Domingo | São Tomé |
Latitude  | 19° 0′ 0″ N | 0° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 70° 0′ 0″ W | 6° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Dominican Republic is 48,671 sq km, and the total area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 964 sq km. Dominican Republic is bigger than São Tomé and Príncipe by 47,707 sq km. Dominican Republic is around 50.49 times bigger than São Tomé and Príncipe.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 48,671 Sq km | 964 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 47,707 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 18,792 Sq Mile | 372 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 18,420 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Santo Domingo | São Tomé |
Demonyms  | Dominican | São Toméan |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66.7 % | 91.1 % |
The people of Dominican Republic are called Dominican, and the people of São Tomé and Príncipe are called São Toméan.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Dominican peso | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra |
Currency Symbol  | DOP | STN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 | +239 |
Internet TLD  | .do | .st |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DO | ST |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional | Independência total |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Valiant Quisqueyans! | Total Independence |
National Animal  | Palmchat | Grey Parrot |
National Bird  | Palmchat | Giant Sunbird |
National Flower  | Bayahibe Rose | None |
National Sport  | Baseball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, yellow, red and black |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 | Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:10 PM | 09:11 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Dominican Republic is [05:10 PM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in São Tomé and Príncipe is [09:11 PM], [Wednesday, 8th January, 2025].
Dominican Republic is [ 4 hours and 1 minutes ] behind of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Dominican Republic as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,332,972, and the total population of São Tomé and Príncipe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 231,856.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Dominican Republic had 11,101,116 more people than São Tomé and Príncipe.
The annual Population Growth in Dominican Republic is 1.10% and the annual population growth in São Tomé and Príncipe is 1.81%.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.7 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.6 % | 70.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.7 % | 3.5 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Santo Domingo | São Tomé |
Current Time | 05:10 PM | 09:11 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.11 Degree Celsius | 26.92 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.2 km/hr, 360 Degree | 1.04 km/hr, 216 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 80 % |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.25 (Births Per Woman) | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 182.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 269.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 99.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 175.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 26.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (140 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (51.6 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Interpersonal violence ( 18 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 12.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 27.4 (people per 100K population) | 11.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 1.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.37 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Dominican Republic, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 140 people per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 51.6 people per 100,000 people in São Tomé and Príncipe, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Dominican Republic, spent [ 4.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of São Tomé and Príncipe, spent [ 7.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Dominican Republic | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 16.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Dominican Republic, are 1.78 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in São Tomé and Príncipe.
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