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Samoa
217,028
Population nowvs
Sao Tome and Principe
226,988
Population nowAs of 2026, Samoa has a population of about 217,028 while Sao Tome and Principe has about 226,988 — a difference of 9,960 people. Samoa is growing faster (1.25% per year).
| Samoa | Metric | Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 18.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 6.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 76.7 | Density / km² | 235.5 |
| 51.2% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 98.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 25.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 69.2 | Life expectancy | 65.3 |