Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | São Tomé and Príncipe  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | São Tomé | Freetown |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 964 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is smaller than Sierra Leone by 70,776 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is around 74.42 times smaller than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 964 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 70,776 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 372 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 27,328 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 1.1 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | São Tomé | Freetown |
Demonyms  | São Toméan | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.1 % | 77 % |
The people of São Tomé and Príncipe are called São Toméan, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | STN | SLL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +239 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .st | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ST | SL |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Independência total | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Total Independence | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Grey Parrot | Lion |
National Bird  | Giant Sunbird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and black | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:48 PM | 08:48 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [08:48 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [08:48 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in São Tomé and Príncipe and Sierra Leone are same.
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 Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe had 8,559,236 less people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe is 1.81% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.3 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.5 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | São Tomé | Freetown |
Current Time | 08:48 PM | 08:48 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 27.33 Degree Celsius | 26.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.59 km/hr, 193 Degree | 2.87 km/hr, 249 Degree |
Humidity  | 80 % | 80 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 175.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (51.6 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 12.6 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.7 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (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 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 16.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 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 2.31 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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