Vatican City
Country in Europe
CountryScope
In brief
Area: 0.4 km². World rank 249 of 249; in Europe, 52 of 52.
State
- Official name
- Vatican City State
- Local name
- Vaticano
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Ecclesiastical elective monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
- Head of state
- Leo XIV
- Head of government
- Raffaella Petrini
- Independence
- February 11, 1929
Key figures
- Area
- 0.4 km²
Practical information
- Languages
- Italian, Latin
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +379
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
Territory
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Neighbours
- Italy
Elevation
- Highest point
- Vatican Hill, 78 m
- Lowest point
- Saint Peter's Square, 19 m
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 16
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 26°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 7°C
Safety
- Natural hazards
- earthquakes
Internet and communications
- Internet domain
- .va