Country size comparison
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Barbados is about 2.2 times smaller than Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 964 sq km, while Barbados is approximately 430 sq km, making Barbados 44.61% the size of Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, the population of Sao Tome and Principe is ~240,254 people (42,369 more people live in Barbados).
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Sao Tome and Principe is 46.0% cheaper than Barbados overall
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