Monaco is a country in Europe, with about 38,000 people (2025) and an area of 2.08 square kilometres. Its capital is Monaco, and its only land neighbour is France.
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Two square kilometers on the Cote d'Azur
Monaco is the world's second smallest sovereign state, 2.02 square kilometers of coastline pressed between the Maritime Alps and the Mediterranean, with France on its three landward sides. Land reclaimed from the sea has enlarged it by roughly 20 percent: the Fontvieille district went up in the 1980s and the Portier Cove extension is still under construction. The principality divides into distinct quarters: Monte Carlo, La Condamine around Port Hercule, Monaco-Ville on the rocky promontory, and Fontvieille.
More on Port Hercule
Port Hercule is Monaco's only deep-water port, nestled in a natural bay that has sheltered ships since ancient Greek and Roman times. Today it berths some of the world's largest superyachts. During the Monaco Grand Prix, the Formula 1 circuit runs directly alongside the port, with cars passing within meters of moored vessels.
4 more lenses on Monaco in the app
STORY The Grimaldi dynasty's seven-century rule
NOW The zero-income-tax wealth magnet
THREAD A sovereign city-state under French protection
STORY Formula 1 through city streets
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Common questions
What is the capital of Monaco?
The capital of Monaco is Monaco. Monaco lies at about 43.7 degrees north and 7.4 degrees east. Monaco is in Europe. It is home to about 38,000 people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Monaco?
About 38,000 people live in Monaco, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 189th most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 2.08 square kilometres, that is about 18,433 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Monaco?
Monaco shares land borders with 1 country: France. The map on this page outlines each of them around Monaco. The count includes only borders on land, not neighbours across a sea or a lake. Borders here follow Natural Earth at the 1:50 million scale, with Crimea shown as part of Ukraine and Western Sahara as a separate territory.
How big is Monaco?
Monaco covers 2.08 square kilometres, or about 0.80 square miles. That makes it the 194th largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 38,000 gives a density of 18,433 people per square kilometre.
Monaco is a country in Europe, with about 38,000 people (2025) and an area of 2.08 square kilometres. Its capital is Monaco, and its only land neighbour is France.
Capital
Monaco
Continent
Europe
Population
38,341 2025, World Bank. 189th of 195.
Area
2.08 km² (0.80 sq mi) Monaco IMSEE (Institut Monegasque de la Statistique), surface area. 194th largest of 195.
Population density
18,433 people per km²
Land neighbours
1: France
Official name
Principality of Monaco
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
Two square kilometers on the Cote d'Azur
Monaco is the world's second smallest sovereign state, 2.02 square kilometers of coastline pressed between the Maritime Alps and the Mediterranean, with France on its three landward sides. Land reclaimed from the sea has enlarged it by roughly 20 percent: the Fontvieille district went up in the 1980s and the Portier Cove extension is still under construction. The principality divides into distinct quarters: Monte Carlo, La Condamine around Port Hercule, Monaco-Ville on the rocky promontory, and Fontvieille.
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