Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | São Tomé and Príncipe  | Cuba  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe | Republic of Cuba |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | São Tomé | Havana |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 21° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ E | 80° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 964 sq km, and the total area of Cuba is 110,860 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is smaller than Cuba by 109,896 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is around 115.00 times smaller than Cuba.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 964 Sq km | 110,860 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 109,896 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 372 Sq Mile | 42,800 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 42,428 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.94 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | São Tomé | Havana |
Demonyms  | São Toméan | Cuban |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.1 % | 64.1 % |
The people of São Tomé and Príncipe are called São Toméan, and the people of Cuba are called Cuban.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra | Cuban peso |
Currency Symbol  | STN | CUP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +239 | +53 |
Internet TLD  | .st | .cu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ST | CU |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Independência total | La Bayamesa |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Total Independence | The Bayamo Song |
National Animal  | Grey Parrot | Cuban Trogon |
National Bird  | Giant Sunbird | Cuban Trogon |
National Flower  | None | Butterfly Jasmine |
National Sport  | Football | Baseball |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and black | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:53 PM | 11:53 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC-5 (Central Standard Time) UTC-4 (Central Daylight Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC-5 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 238 days |
The current time and date in São Tomé and Príncipe is [03:53 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Cuba is [11:53 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
São Tomé and Príncipe is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Cuba.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of São Tomé and Príncipe as of 2023 is estimated to be around 231,856, and the total population of Cuba as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,194,449.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe had 10,962,593 less people than Cuba.
The annual Population Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe is 1.81% and the annual population growth in Cuba is -0.11%.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 12.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.3 % | 73.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.5 % | 14.1 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | São Tomé | Havana |
Current Time | 03:53 PM | 11:53 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.77 Degree Celsius | 27.24 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.82 km/hr, 214 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 150 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 61 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 1.45 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 125.08 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 175.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 71.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (51.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (195 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 12.6 people per 100K population) | Falls ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.7 (people per 100K population) | 5.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.45 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.18 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in São Tomé and Príncipe, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 51.6 people per 100,000 people in São Tomé and Príncipe, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 195 people per 100,000 people in Cuba, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
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.
Likewise, the government of Cuba, spent [ 13.79% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Cuba |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 16.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in São Tomé and Príncipe, are 1.32 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Cuba.
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