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Vatican City

Europe
Capital
Vatican City
Population
496
Area
0.49 km²
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Phone Code
+39
ISO Codes
VA / VAT
ISO numeric
336
Internet domain
.va
Timezone
UTC+1
Religion
Christianity

About Vatican City

Vatican City is the world's smallest sovereign state, an enclave within Rome. Home to the Pope, St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museums.

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Languages

Italian, Latin

Vatican City in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density1,012 people per km²
rank 7 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.00000613 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe0.0000666% of its people, 0.00000212% of its land area
Area in square miles0.19
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeMonaco (2.02 km²)
Closest in populationTuvalu (9,816 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Who shares the +39 calling code?

The +39 code is shared with Italy; the digits that follow tell the networks apart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Vatican City?
The capital of Vatican City is Vatican City.
What is the population of Vatican City?
Vatican City has a population of approximately 496 people.
What currency does Vatican City use?
The currency of Vatican City is the Euro (EUR).
What languages are spoken in Vatican City?
The official or major languages of Vatican City are Italian, Latin.

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