Flights
KAYAK
Compare fares to São Tomé (TMS) across airlines and booking sites.
Compare flights on KAYAK (partner link)
Middle Africa · Country dossier
São Tomé and Príncipe
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
CapitalSão Tomé
CurrencySão Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN)
PowerType C / F · 220 V
LanguagesPortuguese
São Tomé and Príncipe, with its capital in São Tomé, is in Middle Africa and home to about 209.6K people. Portuguese is spoken, and the currency is the São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN). Most international arrivals come through São Tomé International Airport (TMS).
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Population
- 209.6K (209,607)
- Area
- 964 km²
Right now in São Tomé
Local time in São Tomé — Africa/Sao_Tome
Weather in São Tomé
Before you go
Partner links · how we choose Where to stay
Booking.com
Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in São Tomé and beyond, many with free cancellation.
Find a stay on Booking.com (partner link) Airport transfers
Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from TMS to your stay.
Book a transfer on Welcome Pickups (partner link)Get set up
Partner links · how we choose eSIM
Airalo
Get data in São Tomé and Príncipe the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
Get an eSIM on Airalo (partner link) Travel insurance
SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
Check cover on SafetyWing (partner link) VPN
NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
Protect your connection on NordVPN (partner link)7-day forecast for São Tomé
Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +239
- Internet domain
- .st
- Currency
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN)
- Time zones
- Africa/Sao_Tome
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type F
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in São Tomé and Príncipe
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — São Tomé and Príncipe, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.