São Tomé and Príncipe's cities at a glance
São Tomé and Príncipe has 0 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is São Tomé with 53,300 people. The three largest cities together hold about 21.6% of the country's 247,000 people.
The capital, São Tomé, is also the largest city.
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the São Tomé and Príncipe population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the São Tomé and Príncipe atlas.
São Tomé and Príncipe cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São ToméCapital | São Tomé Island | 53,300 | 21.6% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé, with about 53,300 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé — population 53,300, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in São Tomé and Príncipe have over one million people?
None — the largest, São Tomé, has 53,300 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in São Tomé and Príncipe (2026). Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/sao-tome-and-principe/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/sao-tome-and-principe/">Largest Cities in São Tomé and Príncipe (2026)</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.