Country size comparison
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Mauritania is about 1,069 times bigger than Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 964 sq km, while Mauritania is approximately 1,030,700 sq km, making Mauritania 106,819% larger than Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, the population of Sao Tome and Principe is ~217,164 people (3.9 million more people live in Mauritania).
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Be 74.5% 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 78.6% more expensive than Mauritania overall
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