Vatican City is a country in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Vatican City, with a population of approximately 800 and a total area of 0.44 km². The official languages are Italian / Latin and the currency is the Euro (€).
Vatican City covers an area of 0.44 km² with a population density of 1,818/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of N/A (N/A per capita) and gained independence in 1929. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Vatican City is the world's smallest country at just 0.44 km² — you could walk across it in 10 minutes. Yet it contains one of humanity's greatest art collections, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and Raphael's Rooms, and is the spiritual home of 1.3 billion Catholics.
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Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling fresco — The Creation of Adam is the world's most reproduced religious painting
The world's largest church — Michelangelo's dome, Bernini's colonnade and the tomb of St Peter
One of the world's greatest museum complexes — 20,000 works spanning 3,000 years of history
Bernini's magnificent elliptical piazza — the gathering point for papal audiences and world events
The capital of Vatican City is Vatican City.
The official language(s) of Vatican City are Italian / Latin.
The population of Vatican City is approximately 800.
Vatican City uses the Euro (€).
Vatican City is located in Europe, in the Southern Europe region.
Vatican City has a GDP of N/A, with a GDP per capita of N/A.
The best time to visit Vatican City is April–June, September–October. The climate is Mediterranean, sunny and mild.
No visa required — open to visitors during the day
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