Country size comparison
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Sierra Leone is about 74 times bigger than Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 964 sq km, while Sierra Leone is approximately 71,740 sq km, making Sierra Leone 7,342% larger than Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, the population of Sao Tome and Principe is ~217,164 people (8.5 million more people live in Sierra Leone).
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Cost of Living Comparison · 6 categories - 2026 data
Sao Tome and Principe is 41.5% more expensive than Sierra Leone overall
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