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pm | | Geography of Sao Tome and Principe (15th Sep 23 at 4:44pm UTC) | Quote Reply | Sao Tome and Principe is considered to be a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 964 km² (approx. 372 mi²). Continental shelf of Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 1,902 km² (around 734 mi²). Sao Tome and Principe is located in Africa. Africa is the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent. African countries include, but are not limited to, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Egypt. Sao Tome and Principe is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Sao Tome and Principe is 2,024 m (6,641 ft).
Neighbors
Total length of land borders of Sao Tome and Principe is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). Sao Tome and Principe has no land borders, meaning that it also has no neighbouring countries in the traditional sense of the word.
Cities
The capital city of Sao Tome and Principe is São Tomé. The largest city in Sao Tome and Principe is São Tomé.
Elevation
The average elevation range of Sao Tome and Principe is 2,024 m (6,641 ft). The highest point of Sao Tome and Principe is Pico de São Tomé, with its official height being 2024 m (6,641 ft). The lowest point of Sao Tome and Principe is Gulf of Guinea. The elevation difference between the highest (Pico de São Tomé) and lowest (Gulf of Guinea) points of Sao Tome and Principe is 2024 m (2 ft).
Area
The total land area of Sao Tome and Principe is 964 km² (approx. 372 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 131,397 km² (~50,732 mi²). The continental shelf of Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 1,902 km² (around 734 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of Sao Tome and Principe is approximately 132,361 km² (~51,105 mi²). Sao Tome and Principe is considered to be a large nation because of its total area.
Forest and arable land
270 km² of Sao Tome and Principe's territory is covered in forests, and forest land comprises 28% of all the land in the country. There are 83 km² of arable land in Sao Tome and Principe, and it comprises 9% of the country's total territory.
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