Country size comparison
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Washington is about 179 times bigger than Sao Tome and Principe.
Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 964 sq km, while Washington is approximately 172,348 sq km, making Washington 17,778% larger than Sao Tome and Principe. Meanwhile, the population of Sao Tome and Principe is ~217,164 people (6.5 million more people live in Washington).
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Sao Tome and Principe is 26.8% cheaper than Washington
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