Country size comparison
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District of Columbia is about 5 times smaller than Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 964 sq km, while District of Columbia is approximately 177 sq km, making District of Columbia 18.36% the size of Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, the population of Sao Tome and Principe is ~240,254 people (453,391 more people live in District of Columbia).
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Make 98.0% less money in Sao Tome and Principe
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