São Tomé and Príncipe Country Code +239
Complete guide to calling São Tomé and Príncipe from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +239
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 239 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .st
Geography
- Capital
- Sao Tome
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 1,001 km²
- Population
- 240,254
- Currency
- São Tomé and Principe dobra
- Languages
- Portuguese 98.4% (official language), Forro 36.2%, Cabo Verdian 8.5%, French 6.8%, Angolar 6.6%, English 4.9%, Lunguie 1%, other (including sign language) 2.4%
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 7:13 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+0
- Mobile Penetration
- 62.4%
- Internet Penetration
- 59.1%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 0.8%
How to Call São Tomé and Príncipe from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to São Tomé and Príncipe from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 239 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+239 - area code - local number
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Area codes
We don't have a verified list of city area codes for São Tomé and Príncipe yet. From the US, dial 011 + 239 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if São Tomé and Príncipe uses one.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in São Tomé and Príncipe
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 62.4 | 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 147,061 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 0.8 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 1,781 | 2024 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 59.1 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
São Tomé and Príncipe on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Sao Tome.
Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe
The national flag of São Tomé and Príncipe. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of São Tomé and Príncipe
Area
960 km²
371 sq mi
Coastline
209 km
Highest point
Pico de Sao Tome 2,024 m
Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Climate:
- Tropical; hot, humid; one rainy season (October to May)
- Terrain:
- Volcanic, mountainous
- Natural resources:
- Fish, Hydropower
- Land borders:
- None
- Land use:
- agricultural 44.8% (arable 4.2%), forest 57.5% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of São Tomé and Príncipe
GDP
$981 million (2025)
GDP per person
$4,084 (2025)
Growth
1.0% (2025)
Inflation
11.1% (2025)
Unemployment
9.1% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.637 (#141 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- Dobra (STN)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 12%, Industry 2%, Services 81% (2025)
- Top exports:
- Cocoa (62%), Animal and vegetable fats and oils (34%), Coffee, tea and spices (2%), Aircraft and spacecraft (0%), Machinery and computers (0%)
- Main export markets:
- Netherlands (60%), Belgium (21%), Portugal (5%), Germany (3%), Spain (3%)
- Main suppliers:
- Portugal (36%), Togo (16%), Angola (14%), Japan (6%), Türkiye (5%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2023, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
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National Flag
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