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Vatican City State
Stato della Citta del Vaticano
Status Civitatis Vaticanae
   The Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, since it does not even reach half a square kilometer in square area; it is located in the city of Rome. Born in 1929, the Vatican is obviously a very special state given that the Pope has political and religious sovereignty as well.
Government type Absolute monarchy
Area 0.44 km² (0.17 sq mi)
Population 760 inh. (2023)
Population density 1,409 inh/km² (3,647 inh/mi²)
Capital Vatican City (760 pop.)
Currency Euro
Languages Latin, Italian (both official)
Location in Europe

Boundaries:

Internal to Italy

GEOGRAPHY DATA OF VATICAN CITY


Largest cities
Vatican City 760 pop.
Highest elevation
75 m (246 ft)



Vatican City



Useful links

Stato della Città del Vaticano
The Holy See