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San Marino
San Marino
Population
34.0K
Rank #213Source: World Bank
Capital
San Marino
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$2.03B
Source: World Bank
Land Area
61 km²
Rank #208Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
85.706 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 61 km²
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
Terrain: rugged mountains
Elevation: lowest point: Torrente Ausa 55 m highest point: Monte Titano 739 m
Natural Hazards: occasional earthquakes
Environmental Issues: air pollution; urbanization decreasing rural farmlands; water shortage
Land Use: agricultural land: 16.7% (2011 est.) forest: 0% (2011 est.) other: 83.3% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: landlocked; an enclave of (completely surrounded by) Italy; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennine Mountains
Natural Resources
building stone
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.15
Population
34.0K
Economy
GDP per Capita
$59,879.717
GDP per Capita PPP
78,745.431
(2023)
(2023)
GNI per Capita
53,890
(2023)
(2023)
Gini Index
Not Available
Unemployment
Not Available
Inflation
1.242%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
99.87%
(2023)
(2023)
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
Not Available
CO₂ Emissions
Not Available
Energy Intensity
Not Available
Renewable Electricity
Not Available
Environment
Forest Coverage
16.667% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
87.028%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
120.27%
(2022)
(2022)
Broadband Subscribers
35.788%
(2022)
(2022)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
Not Available
Airports
N/A
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
350.3 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
No regular military forces; Voluntary Military Corps (Corpi Militari), which includes a Uniformed Militia (performs ceremonial duties and limited police support functions) and Guard of the Great and...
Service Age & Obligation
18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription; government has the authority to call up all San Marino citizens from 16-60 years of age to service in the military
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
100.13%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
93.531%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
60.375%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
57.549%
(2024)
(2024)
Education Spending
2.898% of GDP
(2022)
(2022)
Adult Literacy Rate
99.91%
(2022)
(2022)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
6.931:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
4.629
(2023)
(2023)
Safe Water Access
100%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
100%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
1.4 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
8 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
UHC Coverage Index
74
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
88%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
Not Available
Food Insecurity
Not Available
Youth NEET Rate
15.75%
(2022)
(2022)
Governance
Women in Government
35%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
1.25
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Political Stability
1.19
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
1.20
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
0.93
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
1.48
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
1.25
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Legal System
civil law system with Italian civil law influences
Executive Branch
chief of state: co-chiefs of state Captain Regent Alessandro CARDELLI and Captain Regent Mirko DOLCINI (for the period 1 October 2020 - 31 March 2021) head of government: Secretary of State for...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral Grand and General Council or Consiglio Grande e Generale (60 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote in 2...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Council of Twelve or Consiglio dei XII (consists of 12 members); note - the College of Guarantors for the Constitutionality and General Norms functions as San Marino's constitutional...
National Symbols
Flag Description
two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the main colors derive from the shield of the coat of arms, which features three...
National Symbols
three peaks each displaying a tower; national colors: white, blue
National Anthem
name: "Inno Nazionale della Repubblica" (National Anthem of the Republic) lyrics/music: no lyrics/Federico CONSOLO note: adopted 1894; the music for the lyric-less anthem is based on a 10th century...
Travel Information
Language(s): Italian
Currency: EUR (€)
Timezone(s): UTC+01:00
Landlocked: Yes
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +378
Car Sign: RSM
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
Area comparison map
Area comparison map • CIA World Factbook • 2020
With an area of just 61 sq km (23.5 sq mi), San Marino is the third-smallest country in Europe, behind Monaco and the Holy See. Located in the northern part of the Italian Peninsula, near the Adriatic Sea, this tiny nation is surrounded by Italy.This satellite picture of San Marino shows a combination of vegetation (bright green); and buildings, pavement, and bare rock (blue-gray to white). Purplish-gray polygons are probably fallow agricultural land. Overhead, fluffy white clouds cast their charcoal-colored shadows over the land surface. The Apennine Mountains give the region a rough terrain, and the limestone Monte Titano dominates the area, with a fort perched on each of the mountain's three summits. According to legend, San Marino is the world's oldest surviving republic, dating back to 301. The original city sits atop Monte Titano. Today, however, development has spread throughout the republic, evidenced by the many areas of blue-gray and the meandering roads. Tourism has brought prosperity to this small republic, but historically, its rugged terrain and lack of wealth may have helped it escape the unwanted attention of potential invaders. Image courtesy of NASA.
With an area of just 61 sq km (23.5 sq mi), San Marino is the third-smallest country in Europe, behind Monaco and the Holy See. Located in the northern part of the Italian Peninsula, near the Adriatic Sea, this tiny nation is surrounded by Italy.This satellite picture of San Marino shows a combination of vegetation (bright green); and buildings, pavement, and bare rock (blue-gray to white). Purplish-gray polygons are probably fallow agricultural land. Overhead, fluffy white clouds cast their charcoal-colored shadows over the land surface. The Apennine Mountains give the region a rough terrain, and the limestone Monte Titano dominates the area, with a fort perched on each of the mountain's three summits. According to legend, San Marino is the world's oldest surviving republic, dating back to 301. The original city sits atop Monte Titano. Today, however, development has spread throughout the republic, evidenced by the many areas of blue-gray and the meandering roads. Tourism has brought prosperity to this small republic, but historically, its rugged terrain and lack of wealth may have helped it escape the unwanted attention of potential invaders. Image courtesy of NASA. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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