Country size comparison
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Iraq is about 455 times bigger than Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 964 sq km, while Iraq is approximately 438,317 sq km, making Iraq 45,369% larger than Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, the population of Sao Tome and Principe is ~217,164 people (40.2 million more people live in Iraq).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 10 statistics
Be 2.4 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 2.4 times more expensive than Iraq overall
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