Is prostitution legal in São Tomé and Principe?
Illegal
Prostitution is explicitly stated to be illegal in São Tomé and Príncipe.
São Tomé and Principe is one of 101 countries classified “Illegal” for sex work — 46% of the 219 with data. (Also searched as prostitution.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Prostitution in Africa
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Equatorial Guinea
- Illegal Prostitution is explicitly stated to be illegal in Equatorial Guinea.
- Gabon
- Illegal Prostitution is a criminal offense in Gabon.
- Republic of the Congo
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in the Republic of the Congo, despite being commonplace.
- Cameroon
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Cameroon but is tolerated, particularly in urban and tourist areas.
- Nigeria
- Varies by region The legal status varies by region, with specific penalties in the South and Islamic law in the North.
- Togo
- Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal in Togo, while related activities like solicitation and procuring are prohibited.
Other laws in São Tomé and Principe
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Age of Consent
- 14–15
- Incest Laws
- Legal between adults
- Marriage Age
- 18+
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