Vatican City
Vatican City
Capital Vatican City
0.44 km² · 1,000 people (2024) · Euro
The smallest country in the world by both area and population: about 0.44 km², or roughly an eighth the size of New York's Central Park, with fewer than a thousand residents. Its border with Rome is about 3.4 km long. St Peter's Basilica covers around 15,000 m² and is one of the largest churches ever built.
The facts
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Area
- 0.44 km² — 0 sq mi
- Population
- 1,000 (2024)
- Density
- 2272.7 people per km²
- Currency
- Euro (EUR, €)
- Official languages
- Italian, Latin
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Calling code
- +3
- Drives on the
- right
- ISO codes
- VA · VAT
- Continent
- Europe
How it compares
- By area
- 200 of 200
- By population
- 200 of 200
Population is the only figure on this page that dates — it is a 2024 estimate and will drift. Area, capital, currency, languages, calling code and driving side change rarely or never.
Countries of a similar size
| Country | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Nauru | 21 | 12,025 |
| Monaco | 2 | 38,341 |
| Vatican City ← | 0.44 | 1,000 |
Common questions
- What is the capital of Vatican City?
- Vatican City
- What currency does Vatican City use?
- The Euro (EUR).
- How big is Vatican City?
- 0.44 km², or 0 square miles — 200 of 200 by area.
- Which side of the road does Vatican City drive on?
- The right.
Related pages
Sources
- The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency (Public domain (US Government))