Statement:
Sao Tome and Principe has smaller land area than Israel

In the Country by land area rating Sao Tome and Principe holds position #172 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and Israel is #148 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   Israel	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	21,640
   Sao Tome and Principe	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	960