CNY
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STN
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Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Sao Tome and Principe
964 km²
0.0% of largest
China is 9955.35× larger than Sao Tome and Principe
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Sao Tome and Principe
0.0% OF LARGEST
240.25K
PEOPLE
China has 5876.07× the population of Sao Tome and Principe
GDP
China
LARGEST
$19.37T
Sao Tome and Principe
0.0% OF LARGEST
$0.98B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Sao Tome and Principe
0.0% OF LARGEST
650
TROOPS
China has 3130.77× the active personnel of Sao Tome and Principe
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Sao Tome and Principe
0.1% OF LARGEST
2
AIRCRAFT
China has 1642.50× the aircraft of Sao Tome and Principe
Naval Assets
China
Sao Tome and Principe
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Sao Tome and Principe
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Sao Tome and Principe
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Sao Tome and Principe
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Sao Tome and Principe
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Sao Tome and Principe
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Sao Tome and Principe
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Sao Tome and Principe
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Sao Tome and Principe
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Sao Tome and Principe
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Sao Tome and Principe
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Sao Tome and Principe
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Sao Tome and Principe
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Sao Tome and Principe
19.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 19.7 years older (median) than Sao Tome and Principe
Youth Population
Sao Tome and Principe has the highest youth population at 65.6% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
0
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
12
|
0
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
56
|
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $18 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $280 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $160 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $55 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $2 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
China
Sao Tome and Principe
Physicians per 1,000
China
Sao Tome and Principe
Hospital beds per 1,000
China
Sao Tome and Principe
Diabetes prevalence
Sao Tome and Principe
China
Obesity prevalence
Sao Tome and Principe
China
Suicide rate per 100k
China
Sao Tome and Principe
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for China vs Sao Tome and Principe — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1411750000 | 240254 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 964 |
| Capital | Beijing | São Tomé |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Portuguese |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STN) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 650 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 200 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 850 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 3 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $19,373,600,000,000 | $981,293,587 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $13,723 | $4,084 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.6% | 9.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 36.0 | 40.7 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STN) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 9955.4 times larger in area than Sao Tome and Principe.
That's a massive difference!
China has 5876.1 times more people than Sao Tome and Principe.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $13,723 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$19.37 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $19.4T is 19742.9x larger than Sao Tome and Principe's $981,293,587 — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 5876.1x larger than Sao Tome and Principe's 240,254.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 9955.4x larger than Sao Tome and Principe.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Sao Tome and Principe's 650.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs Sao Tome and Principe's 70.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology