What Are People From Sao Tome and Principe Called?

Name: Sao Tome and Principe
Address: Central Africa, Sao Tome and Principe

Central Africa, Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe

People from Sao Tome and Principe are called:

People from Sao Tome and Principe are called São Toméan.

Demonym:

São Toméan

Pronunciation:

/saʊ təˈmeɪən/

About Sao Tome and Principe

Capital city: São Tomé.
Island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, Africa's second-smallest country.
Known for cocoa production, pristine beaches, and biodiversity.
Portuguese is the official language with stable democratic government.

Quick Facts

Population:: 231,856 (2024 est.)
Country:: Sao Tome and Principe
Region:: Central Africa

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Etymology & Origin

Named by Portuguese explorers after Saint Thomas (São Tomé) and Saint Anthony of Padua (Príncipe).

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Equatorial Guinea

northeast across the Gulf of Guinea

People are called:

Equatorial Guinean

Gabon

east across the Gulf of Guinea

People are called:

Gabonese

Angola

south across the Atlantic

People are called:

Angolan

Quick Facts

Population:: 231,856 (2024 est.)
Country:: Sao Tome and Principe
Region:: Central Africa

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