Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | São Tomé and Príncipe  | Saint Lucia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
Continent  | Africa | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | São Tomé | Castries |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 13° 53′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ E | 60° 58′ 0″ W |
The total area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 964 sq km, and the total area of Saint Lucia is 617 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is bigger than Saint Lucia by 347 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is around 1.56 times bigger than Saint Lucia.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 964 Sq km | 617 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 347 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 372 Sq Mile | 238 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 134 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.6 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | São Tomé | Castries |
Demonyms  | São Toméan | Saint Lucian |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.1 % | 90.3 % |
The people of São Tomé and Príncipe are called São Toméan, and the people of Saint Lucia are called Saint Lucian.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra | East Caribbean dollar |
Currency Symbol  | STN | XCD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +239 | +1-758 |
Internet TLD  | .st | .lc |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ST | LC |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Independência total | Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Total Independence | Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia |
National Animal  | Grey Parrot | Saint Lucia Parrot |
National Bird  | Giant Sunbird | Saint Lucia Parrot |
National Flower  | None | Rose and Marguerite |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and black | Light blue, yellow, black and white |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:08 AM | 11:08 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean 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 São Tomé and Príncipe is [03:08 AM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saint Lucia is [11:08 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025].
São Tomé and Príncipe is [ 4 hours ] ahead of Saint Lucia.
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 Saint Lucia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 180,251.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe had 51,605 more people than Saint Lucia.
The annual Population Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe is 1.81% and the annual population growth in Saint Lucia is 0.35%.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.3 % | 78.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.5 % | 8.61 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | São Tomé | Castries |
Current Time | 03:08 AM | 11:08 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.05 Degree Celsius | 25.87 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.16 km/hr, 207 Degree | 5.81 km/hr, 97 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 100 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 212.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 175.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.52 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 16 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (51.6 people per 100K population) | Stroke (103 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 12.6 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 26 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.7 (people per 100K population) | 8.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.88 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 103 people per 100,000 people in Saint Lucia, are dying of Stroke, 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 Saint Lucia, spent [ 6.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 16.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (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 2.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saint Lucia.
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