Country size comparison
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North Korea is about 125 times bigger than Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 964 sq km, while North Korea is approximately 120,538 sq km, making North Korea 12,404% larger than Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, the population of Sao Tome and Principe is ~217,164 people (25.7 million more people live in North Korea).
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Cost of Living Comparison · 4 categories - 2026 data
Sao Tome and Principe is 42.6% more expensive than North Korea overall
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