São Tomé and Príncipe — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore São Tomé and Príncipe: capital São Tomé, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

São Tomé and Príncipe is in Africa. Its capital is São Tomé.

Climate

Tropical hot and humid; rainy season from October to May

Volcanic, mountainous islands covered with tropical rainforest

São Tomé is located exactly on the equator and the prime meridian.

The country was one of the world's largest cocoa producers in the 19th century.

São Tomé and Príncipe is the second-smallest African country by population.

1470: Portuguese explorers discover the uninhabited islands

1493: Portuguese settlement begins; sugar plantations established

1522: Major slave revolt on São Tomé

1975: Independence from Portugal

1991: First multi-party elections held

2010: Significant offshore oil reserves discovered