Country size comparison
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France is about 572 times bigger than Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 964 sq km, while France is approximately 551,500 sq km, making France 57,110% larger than Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, the population of Sao Tome and Principe is ~217,164 people (68.1 million more people live in France).
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Be 3.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line in Sao Tome and Principe
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Cost of Living Comparison · 6 categories - 2026 data
Sao Tome and Principe is 20.9% cheaper than France overall
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