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Maldives
554,700
Population nowvs
Sao Tome and Principe
226,991
Population nowAs of 2026, Maldives has a population of about 554,700 while Sao Tome and Principe has about 226,991 — a difference of 327,709 people. Sao Tome and Principe is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Maldives | Metric | Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 1,861.4 | Density / km² | 235.5 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 62.2 | Life expectancy | 65.3 |