| Location | Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 43 46 N, 12 25 E |
| Map references | Europe |
| Area | total: 61 sq km land: 61 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | about one-third the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 37 km border countries (1): Italy 37 km |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked) |
| Climate | Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers |
| Terrain | rugged mountains |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Monte Titano 739 m lowest point: Torrente Ausa 55 m |
| Natural resources | building stone |
| Land use | agricultural land: 16.7% (2018 est.) arable land: 16.7% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 0% (2018 est.) other: 83.3% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Natural hazards | occasional earthquakes |
| 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 |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
