Welcome to Vatican City 🇻🇦 — a remarkable landlocked destination in Southern Europe. Its official name is Vatican City State, and today around 800 people call this Europe nation home, spread across roughly 0 km² of territory.
Below is your complete country profile for Vatican City: key statistics, an introduction to Vatican City, an interactive map, cultural notes and answers to the questions people most often ask about this corner of Europe.
Geography of Vatican City
Vatican City lies in Southern Europe, in the Europe region of the world. Measuring roughly 0 square kilometres, it ranks 249th in the world by total area.
As a landlocked country, Vatican City has no direct access to the open ocean, which has shaped its trade routes, cuisine and history in distinctive ways. It shares land borders with Italy.
Vatican City serves as the capital — the centre of government and, for most travellers, the gateway to everything else Vatican City has to offer.
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People, language and culture
Vatican City is home to approximately 800 residents — the 243rd largest population on the planet. Its people are known as Vaticans.
Vatican City is multilingual: the languages spoken include Italian and Latin. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Like every country featured on Spin a Country, Vatican City rewards curiosity — its festivals, food and everyday customs tell a story that statistics alone never can.
Currency, travel and practical facts
The official currency is the Euro (EUR, symbol €). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Vatican City is +3. Websites from the country typically use the .va internet domain.
If Vatican City came up on your random spin, take five minutes to memorise its flag, capital (Vatican City) and population — these are the three facts most often asked in geography quizzes.
Neighbouring countries
Vatican City shares borders with 1 country:
Fun facts about Vatican City
- Vatican City's flag emoji is 🇻🇦 — its two-letter country code is VA and its three-letter code is VAT.
- Vatican City covers 0 km², ranking 249th in the world by area.
- With about 800 people, Vatican City holds the 243rd spot in the world population ranking.
- Vatican City is a member state of the United Nations.
- Vatican City is one of the world's landlocked countries — it has no sea coastline.
Vatican City — 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 800 people, ranking 243rd in the world.
- Where is Vatican City located?
- Vatican City is located in Southern Europe, part of the Europe region. It is a landlocked country.
- What language is spoken in Vatican City?
- The languages spoken in Vatican City include Italian and Latin.
- What currency is used in Vatican City?
- Vatican City uses the Euro (EUR).
