Vatican City
The Pope's Walled City-State
Overview
The world's smallest independent state and spiritual center of 1.3 billion Catholics, housing St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Papal seat.
Geographic Context
Region
Europe
Subregion
Southern Europe
Land Area
0.44 km²
Capital
Vatican City
Languages
Italian, Latin
Currencies
Euro (€)
At a Glance
Median Age
59.6 yrs