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| + Added | Communications.Broadcast media.text |
— | the Vatican Television Center (CTV) transmits live broadcasts of the Pope's weekly audiences, as well as his public celebrations; CTV also produces documentaries; Vatican Radio is the official broadcasting service via s… |
| + Added | Communications.Internet country code.text |
— | .va |
| + Added | Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text |
— | 87% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Economic overview.text |
— | limited, tourism-based economy; euro user with own minted coins; produces commemorative stamps, coins, and publications to support museums and religious needs; residents pay no direct taxes; “zero deficit” plan to addre… |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text |
— | euros (EUR) per US dollar - |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text |
— | 0.876 (2020 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text |
— | 0.845 (2021 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text |
— | 0.95 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text |
— | 0.925 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text |
— | 0.924 (2024 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.note |
— | note: while not an EU member state, the Holy See has a 2000 monetary agreement with Italy and the EU to produce limited euro coinage—but not banknotes—that began enforcement in January 2002 |
| + Added | Economy.Industries.text |
— | printing; production of coins, medals, postage stamps; mosaics, staff uniforms; worldwide banking and financial activities |
| + Added | Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text |
— | 100% (2021) |
| + Added | Environment.Climate.text |
— | temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to May) with hot, dry summers (May to September) |
| + Added | Environment.Environmental issues.text |
— | some air pollution from the surrounding city of Rome |
| + Added | Environment.International environmental agreements.party to.text |
— | Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection |
| + Added | Environment.International environmental agreements.signed, but not ratified.text |
— | Air Pollution, Environmental Modification |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.forest.text |
— | 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Urbanization.rate of urbanization.text |
— | 0% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Urbanization.urban population.text |
— | 100% of total population (2023) |
| + Added | Geography.Area - comparative.text |
— | about 0.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. |
| + Added | Geography.Area.land.text |
— | 0.44 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.total .text |
— | 0 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.water.text |
— | 0 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Climate.text |
— | temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to May) with hot, dry summers (May to September) |
| + Added | Geography.Coastline.text |
— | 0 km (landlocked) |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.highest point.text |
— | Vatican Gardens (Vatican Hill) 78 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text |
— | Saint Peter's Square 19 m |
| + Added | Geography.Geographic coordinates.text |
— | 41 54 N, 12 27 E |
| + Added | Geography.Geography - note.text |
— | landlocked; an enclave in Rome, Italy; world's smallest state |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.border countries.text |
— | Italy 3.4 km |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.total.text |
— | 3.4 km |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.forest.text |
— | 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Location.text |
— | Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy) |
| + Added | Geography.Map references.text |
— | Europe |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.text |
— | none (landlocked) |
| + Added | Geography.Natural hazards.text |
— | occasional earthquakes |
| + Added | Geography.Natural resources.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Geography.Terrain.text |
— | urban; low hill |
| + Added | Government.Capital.daylight saving time.text |
— | +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| + Added | Government.Capital.etymology.text |
— | the name derives from the hill called Mons Vaticanus, on which the Vatican is located and which comes from the Latin vates (prophet), referring to the fortune tellers and soothsayers who frequented the area in Roman tim… |
| + Added | Government.Capital.geographic coordinates.text |
— | 41 54 N, 12 27 E |
| + Added | Government.Capital.name.text |
— | Vatican City |
| + Added | Government.Capital.time difference.text |
— | UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.citizenship by birth.text |
— | no |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.citizenship by descent only.text |
— | no |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.dual citizenship recognized.text |
— | no |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.note |
— | note: in the Holy See, citizenship is acquired by law, ex iure, or by adminstrative decision; in the first instance, citizenship is a function of holding office within the Holy See as in the case of cardinals resident i… |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.residency requirement for naturalization.text |
— | not applicable |
| + Added | Government.Constitution.amendment process.text |
— | although the Fundamental Law of Vatican City State makes no mention of amendments, Article Four (drafting laws), states that this legislative responsibility resides with the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State;… |
| + Added | Government.Constitution.history.text |
— | previous 1929, 2000; latest issued by Pope FRANCIS 13 May 2023, effective 7 June 2023 (Fundamental Law of Vatican City State, the main governing document of the Vatican's civil entities); the Roman Curia is the administ… |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional long form.text |
— | The Holy See (Vatican City State) |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional short form.text |
— | Holy See (Vatican City) |
| + Added | Government.Country name.etymology.text |
— | "holy" comes from the Greek word hera, meaning "sacred"; "see" comes from the Latin word sedes, meaning "seat," and refers to the episcopal chair; the name Vatican derives from the hill Mons Vaticanus on which the Vatic… |
| + Added | Government.Country name.local long form.text |
— | La Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano) |
| + Added | Government.Country name.local short form.text |
— | Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano) |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.FAX.text |
— | [39] (06) 4674-3411 |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.chief of mission.text |
— | Ambassador Brian Francis BURCH II (since 13 September 2025) |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.email address and website.text |
— | https://va.usembassy.gov/ |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.embassy.text |
— | Via Sallustiana, 49, 00187 Rome |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.mailing address.text |
— | 5660 Holy See Place, Washington DC 20521-5660 |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.telephone.text |
— | [39] (06) 4674-1 |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.FAX.text |
— | [1] (202) 337-4036 |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.chancery.text |
— | 3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.chief of mission.text |
— | Apostolic Nuncio Cardinal Christophe PIERRE (since 27 June 2016) |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.email address and website.text |
— | nuntiususa@nuntiususa.org http://www.nuntiususa.org/ |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.telephone.text |
— | [1] (202) 333-7121 |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.cabinet.text |
— | Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City appointed by the pope |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.chief of state.text |
— | Pope LEO XIV (since 8 May 2025) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.election results.text |
— | 2025: Robert PREVOST elected Pope LEO XIV |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.election/appointment process.text |
— | pope elected by the College of Cardinals, usually for life or until voluntary resignation; Secretary of State appointed by the pope |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.head of government.text |
— | President of the Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City and President of the Governorate of the Vatican City State Fernando VERGEZ ALZAGA (since 1 October 2021) |
| + Added | Government.Flag.text |
— | description: two vertical bands of yellow (left side) and white, with the arms of the Holy See centered in the white band; the arms show the crossed keys of Saint Peter under the three-tiered papal tiara meaning: yellow… |
| + Added | Government.Government type.text |
— | ecclesiastical elective monarchy; self-described as an "absolute monarchy" |
| + Added | Government.Independence.note |
— | note: the three treaties signed with Italy on 11 February 1929 acknowledged the full sovereignty of the Holy See and established its territorial extent, but the origin of the Papal States, which over centuries varied co… |
| + Added | Government.Independence.text |
— | 11 February 1929 |
| + Added | Government.International law organization participation.text |
— | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt |
| + Added | Government.International organization participation.text |
— | CE (observer), IAEA, Interpol, IOM, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, Schengen Convention (de facto member), UN (observer), UNCTAD, UNHCR, UNWTO (observer), UPU, WIPO, WTO (observer) |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.highest court(s).text |
— | Supreme Court or Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (consists of the cardinal prefect, who serves as ex-officio president of the court, and 2 other cardinals of the Prefect Signatura) |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.judge selection and term of office.text |
— | cardinal prefect appointed by the pope; the other 2 cardinals of the court appointed by the cardinal prefect on a yearly basis |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.note |
— | note: the Motu Proprio (papal directive) of Pope PIUS XII established judicial duties on 1 May 1946; most Vatican City criminal matters are handled by the Republic of Italy courts |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.subordinate courts.text |
— | Appellate Court of Vatican City; Tribunal of Vatican City |
| + Added | Government.Legal system.text |
— | religious system based on canon (religious) law |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislative structure.text |
— | unicameral |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislature name.text |
— | Pontifical Commission for the State of Vatican City (Pontificia Commissione per lo Stato della Citta del Vaticano) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.most recent election date.text |
— | 22 September 2018 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.number of seats.text |
— | 7 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.percentage of women in chamber.text |
— | 0% |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.term in office.text |
— | 5 years |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).history.text |
— | adopted 1949 |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).lyrics/music.text |
— | Raffaello LAVAGNA/Charles-Francois GOUNOD |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).title.text |
— | “Hymnus Pontificius" (Pontifical Anthem) |
| + Added | Government.National color(s).text |
— | yellow, white |
| + Added | Government.National heritage.selected World Heritage Site locales.text |
— | Historic Center of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura; Vatican City |
| + Added | Government.National heritage.total World Heritage Sites.text |
— | 2 (both cultural) |
| + Added | Government.National symbol(s).text |
— | crossed keys under a papal tiara |
| + Added | Government.Political parties.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Government.Suffrage.text |
— | election of the pope is limited to cardinals under 80 years old |
| + Added | Introduction.Background.text |
— | Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid-19th century, when the newly established Kingdom of Italy seized many of the Papal States. In 1870, the po… |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military - note.text |
— | defense is the responsibility of Italy |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military and security forces.note |
— | note: the Swiss Guard Corps has protected the Pope and his residence since 1506 |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military and security forces.text |
— | the Pontifical Swiss Guard Corps (Corpo della Guardia Svizzera Pontificia) serves as the de facto military force of Vatican City; the Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City (Corpo della Gendarmeriais) is a police force that … |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military service age and obligation.text |
— | Pontifical Swiss Guard Corps: 19-30 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; must be a single Roman Catholic male with Swiss citizenship who has completed basic training with the Swiss military and … |
| + Added | People and Society.Ethnic groups.text |
— | Italian, Swiss, Argentinian, and other nationalities from around the world (2017) |
| + Added | People and Society.Languages.Languages.text |
— | Italian, Latin, French, various other languages |
| + Added | People and Society.Languages.major-language sample(s).text |
— | L'Almanacco dei fatti del mondo, l'indispensabile fonte per le informazioni di base. (Italian) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. |
| + Added | People and Society.Major urban areas - population.text |
— | 1,000 VATICAN CITY (capital) (2018) |
| + Added | People and Society.Nationality.adjective.text |
— | none |
| + Added | People and Society.Nationality.noun.text |
— | none |
| + Added | People and Society.Population growth rate.text |
— | 0% (2014 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.total.text |
— | 1,000 (2024) |
| + Added | People and Society.Religions.text |
— | Roman Catholic |
| + Added | People and Society.Urbanization.rate of urbanization.text |
— | 0% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Urbanization.urban population.text |
— | 100% of total population (2023) |
| + Added | Transnational Issues |
— | {} |