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Saint Helena

Territory
Africa · Eastern Africa
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UN formal name: Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena is a territory in Eastern Africa, Africa. It covers 394 km² and has a population of approximately 5,651. Its official language is English and its currency is the Pound sterling (£).

Quick facts

Capital
Jamestown
Population
5,651
Area
394 km²
Currency
Pound sterling (£)
Languages
English
Calling code
+290
TLD
.sh
Driving side
Left
Landlocked
No
Continents
Africa
Timezone
UTC+00:00
Native name
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Appears in 3 rankings

Population & Health

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by median age #3 50.45
Countries by population density #217 13.7
Countries by population growth rate #228 -0.01

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