| Location | Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy) |
| Geographic coordinates | 41 54 N, 12 27 E |
| Map references | Europe |
| Area | total: 0 sq km land: 0.44 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | about 0.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 3.4 km border countries (1): Italy 3.4 km |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked) |
| Climate | temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to May) with hot, dry summers (May to September) |
| Terrain | urban; low hill |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Vatican Gardens (Vatican Hill) 78 m lowest point: Saint Peter's Square 19 m |
| Natural resources | none |
| Land use | agricultural land: 0% (2018 est.) other: 100% (2018 est.) |
| Total renewable water resources | 0 cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Natural hazards | occasional earthquakes |
| Geography - note | landlocked; an enclave in Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; beyond the territorial boundary of Vatican City, the Lateran Treaty of 1929 grants the Holy See extraterritorial authority over 23 sites in Rome and five outside of Rome, including the Pontifical Palace at Castel Gandolfo (the Pope's summer residence) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
