Countries / Africa
STP
Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe
Sovereign state
Next election
São Toméan presidential election - 1 July 2026
AR
Américo Ramos live
Head of government
In office since
12 January 2025
Head of state
Carlos Vila Nova
Region
Africa
Next election
São Toméan presidential election
1 July 2026
Government
-
Capital
São Tomé
Population
204 327
Country facts
Legislature
Asamblea Nacional de Santo Tomé y Príncipe
Established
1975
Currency
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
Official language
Portuguese
Capital
São Tomé
Region
Africa
Area
1,001 km2
Election history
17 July 2016presidential
São Toméan presidential election
won: Evaristo Carvalho
7 August 2011presidential
São Toméan presidential election
won: Manuel Pinto da Costa
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Patrice Trovoada Américo Ramos
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.