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Monaco

43.74° N, 7.40° E

Half of everyone here is over 57 — no country in the world is older.

median age 57.5 years · 1st/224
CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · ranks computed across the countries in this atlas that carry the value

Population
38,964
Area
2 km²
Population density
≈ 3,247 / km²
Capital
Monaco
Natural Earth
ISO codes
MC · MCO
GDP (nominal)
$10.43 billion
GDP per capita (PPP)
$270,100
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How big, reallyDrawn at the same scale as Vatican — the next country down in size. Equal-area projection, not the map you are used to.
Monaco 2 km²Vatican ≈ 1 km²

geometry: Natural Earth 1:50m · EPSG:6933 equal-area

Where Monaco sits in the world

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  1. Median age57.5 years1st of 224 · median 32.6 years
  2. Life expectancy89.8 years1st of 224 · median 76.2 years
  3. Fertility rate1.55 children per woman174th of 225 · median 1.92 children per woman
  4. Population38,964213th of 235 · median 5,454,073
  5. Total area2 km²228th of 228 · median 83,736 km²
  6. Coastline4 km184th of 229 · median 402 km

Overview

Name

The name's origin is unclear; it could derive from the Greek term "monoikos" (solitary), the Ligurian word "monegu" (rock), or the Basque word "muno" (mountain).

Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person

Background

A Genoese fortress rose on the site of present-day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling Grimaldi family first seized control in 1297 but secured its holding permanently only in 1419.

Economic development was spurred in the late 19th century by a railroad linkup to France and the opening of a casino. Since then, Monaco's mild climate, coastal Mediterranean scenery, and gambling facilities have made it a tourist and recreation center.

Source: CIA World Factbook · 2026-02-01 · text generated from this source, approved by a person

Climate

Mild, wet winters give way to hot, dry summers under Monaco’s Mediterranean climate.

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Government

A constitutional monarchy uses a civil law system influenced by French legal tradition. The latest constitution was adopted 17 December 1962, following a previous constitution from 1911 that was suspended 1959. Independence dates to 1419, marking the beginning of permanent rule by the House of Grimaldi. The national holiday is National Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857).

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Key figures

CIA World Factbook

Economy

GDP (nominal)
$10.43 billion
GDP (PPP)
$8.92 billion
GDP per capita (PPP)
$270,100
GDP growth
+5%
Inflation (consumer prices)
5.9%

People

Life expectancy
89.8 years
Median age
57.5 years
Birth rate
6.46 per 1,000
Death rate
11.36 per 1,000
Fertility rate
1.55 children per woman
Population growth
+0.76% a year
Urban population
100%
Languages
  • Frenchofficial
  • English
  • Italian
  • Monegasque
Religions
  • Roman Catholic90%
  • other10%

Land

Total area
2 km²Land 2 km² · Water 0 km²
Coastline
4 km
Land borders
6 km
Highest point
162 m Chemin des Revoires on Mont Agel

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Contains

Natural geography 1

Natural Earth outlines · features with a Wikidata ID

Seas 1

Largest cities 1

Population · Natural Earth

  1. Monacocapital36.4K

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