Country size comparison
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Gambia is about 12 times bigger than Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 964 sq km, while Gambia is approximately 11,300 sq km, making Gambia 1,072% larger than Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, the population of Sao Tome and Principe is ~217,164 people (2.2 million more people live in Gambia).
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Cost of Living Comparison · 6 categories - 2026 data
Sao Tome and Principe is 93.7% more expensive than Gambia overall
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