Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | São Tomé and Príncipe  | Tonga  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe | Kingdom of Tonga |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | São Tomé | Nukuʻalofa |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 21° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 6° 0′ 0″ E | 175° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of São Tomé and Príncipe is 964 sq km, and the total area of Tonga is 748 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is bigger than Tonga by 216 sq km. São Tomé and Príncipe is around 1.29 times bigger than Tonga.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 964 Sq km | 748 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 216 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 372 Sq Mile | 289 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 83 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 4 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | São Tomé | Nukuʻalofa |
Demonyms  | São Toméan | Tongan |
Official Languages  | Portuguese | Tongan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91.1 % | 96.9 % |
The people of São Tomé and Príncipe are called São Toméan, and the people of Tonga are called Tongan.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | São Tomé and Príncipe dobra | Tongan Paʻanga |
Currency Symbol  | STN | TOP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +239 | +676 |
Internet TLD  | .st | .to |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ST | TO |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Independência total | Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Total Independence | Song of the King of the Tongan Islands |
National Animal  | Grey Parrot | Red Shining Parrot |
National Bird  | Giant Sunbird | Red Shining Parrot |
National Flower  | None | Red blossomed Heilala |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and black | Red and white |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:13 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+13 (Tonga Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+13 (Tonga Standard 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 [12:13 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
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 Tonga as of 2023 is estimated to be around 107,773.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe had 124,083 more people than Tonga.
The annual Population Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe is 1.81% and the annual population growth in Tonga is 0.07%.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 23.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.3 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.5 % | 5.72 % |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | São Tomé | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:13 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 27.36 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.33 km/hr, 213 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 80 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 3.19 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 269.71 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 175.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 151.13 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (51.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (83.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 12.6 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 16.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.7 (people per 100K population) | 8.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.82 (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 83.8 people per 100,000 people in Tonga, 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 Tonga, spent [ 6.27% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | São Tomé and Príncipe | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 16.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 71.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.38 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (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 4.35 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Tonga.
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