Countries & Territories

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an island nation in the Caribbean, comprises a main island, Saint Vincent, and a chain of smaller islands, the Grenadines. The rugged topography, coupled with the scattered nature of the islands, poses challenges for the deployment of infrastructure. The population of approximately 100,000 people is unevenly distributed, with most inhabitants residing in Kingstown ...

Samoa, an island nation in the South Pacific, has a population dispersed across its two main islands and several smaller ones, totalling around 210,000 people. Its capital Apia, on the island of Upolu, is the most densely populated area and the locus of its telecommunications infrastructure. The country comprises rugged, mountainous terrains and remote rural areas, presenting challenges to the ...

San Marino, a landlocked microstate in Southern Europe, is situated upon rugged terrain with the Apennine Mountains dominating its landscape. The nation has a small population, which is largely concentrated in the capital city, also named San Marino, and other urban areas. Despite its small size and challenging topography, San Marino has a well-developed infrastructure. The state has embraced ...

São Tomé and Príncipe is an island nation situated off the western coast of Central Africa, with a population of approximately 220,000. The population is primarily concentrated in the main towns of São Tomé and Santo António, with a significant rural population living in smaller villages throughout the islands. The country is divided into six districts and one autonomous region, Príncipe. In ...

Saudi Arabia, situated in the Arabian Peninsula, is predominantly arid, with diverse terrain ranging from mountains to desert. The population of 36 million is concentrated in urban centres such as Riyadh and Jeddah, with vast, sparsely populated desert areas in between. This uneven population distribution presents challenges for infrastructure provision. Despite these challenges, Saudi Arabia is a ...

Senegal, located in western Africa, is a coastal nation with a population of approximately 17 million. The population is primarily concentrated in the west, notably in Dakar, the capital. The east of the country, in contrast, remains largely rural and underdeveloped. Senegal's telecommunications sector is one of the most advanced in Africa, with a mature mobile market having near universal ...

Serbia, located in Southeast Europe, is a landlocked country with diverse topography, including mountains, plains and river valleys, potentially presenting both challenges and opportunities for the deployment of telecommunications and renewable technologies. The population of approximately 6.7 million people is distributed unevenly, with a concentration in urban areas including the capital ...

Seychelles, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, has a population of around 100,000, distributed across 115 islands, with the majority residing on the main island of Mahé. The nation has made significant progress in telecommuncations, with nearly 80% of the population using the internet as of 2020. Seychelles has invested in submarine fibre optic cables, linking the country to mainland Africa and ...

Sierra Leone, located on the West African coast, covers an area of 71,740 square kilometres and is home to 8.5 million people. The population is unevenly distributed, with a high density in the Western Area urban district, including Freetown, the capital. The country is characterised by diverse terrain types, including coastal plains, mountain ranges, and plateaus, which present unique challenges ...

Singapore, a small nation located in Southeast Asia, is a global hub for technology and telecommunications, demonstrating a high level of maturity in these sectors. Covering a land area of just over 730 square kilometres, it is densely populated with over 5 million residents mostly concentrated in urban areas. Despite its lack of natural resources and compact size, Singapore is widely known as a ...

Slovakia, located in central Europe, is a landlocked country with a diverse topography that includes mountainous terrains in the north and flat plains in the south. Its population of over 5 million people is dispersed unevenly, with a higher concentration in urban areas like Bratislava and Kosice. The country's extensive telecommunications infrastructure is well-developed, with a high penetration ...

Slovenia, a Central European nation, has a diverse geographical layout with Alpine mountains, Mediterranean coastline, and Pannonian plains, spread across 20,273 square kilometres. The population of approximately 2.1 million people is distributed rather evenly, with a higher concentration in the capital city, Ljubljana. Slovenia is notable for its advanced infrastructure and commitment to ...

The Solomon Islands, located in the Southwest Pacific with a land area of 28,896 square kilometres, is an archipelago of nearly 1,000 islands and atolls. The population of around 700,000 is dispersed across many of these islands, with just under 85% living in rural areas. This poses significant challenges for technology and telecommunications infrastructure, with many remote areas remaining ...

Somalia, situated on the Horn of Africa, is a geographically diverse country with a population of approximately 17 million. The population is unevenly distributed, with most people residing in the southern regions and the capital, Mogadishu. The northern region, known as Somaliland, operates as a separate entity with its own infrastructure and telecommunications network. The country's ...

Somaliland, a self-declared independent state in the northwestern region of Somalia, is characterised by a mountainous terrain, with the coastal plains in the north and the central plateau towards the south. The population of about 6 million is unevenly distributed, heavily concentrated in the urban areas of Hargeisa and Burao. Technology and telecoms sectors are in a developing state, with ...