Monaco - Geography
Here, let us take a look at the Geography of Monaco. Second-smallest independent state in the world (after the Holy See); smallest country with a coastline; almost entirely urban. Mother's mean age at first birth is (), whereas, the Maternal mortality ratio is
Geographical data of Monaco
| Location | Western Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates | 43 44 N, 7 24 E |
| Map references | Europe |
| Tarrain | hilly, rugged, rocky |
| Natural Resources | none |
| Natural Hazards | none |
| Irrigated Land | 0 sq km (2022) |
| Major rivers (by length in km) | |
| Major aquifers | |
| Land Boundaries | 6 km |
| Border Countries | France 6 km |
| Coastline | 4.1 km |
| Climate | Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers |
| Area | |
| Total Area | |
| Land Area | 2 sq km |
| Water Area | 0 sq km |
| comparative Area | about three times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC |
| Maritime Claims | |
| Territorial sea | 12 nm |
| Exclusive economic zone | 12 nm |
| Elevations | |
| Highest point | Chemin des Revoires on Mont Agel 162 m |
| Lowest point | Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
| Land Use | |
| Agricultural land | 1% (2018 est.) |
| Agricultural land: arable land | arable land: 0% (2018 est.) |
| Agricultural land: permanent crops | permanent crops: 1% (2018 est.) |
| Agricultural land: permanent pasture | permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) |
| Forest | 0% (2018 est.) |
| Other | 99% (2018 est.) |
Population Distribution
The second most densely populated country in the world (after Macau); its entire population living on 2 square km
People and Society
In Monaco, the different Ethnic groups are such that we have: Monegasque 32.1%, French 19.9%, Italian 15.3%, British 5%, Belgian 2.3%, Swiss 2%, German 1.9%, Russian 1.8%, American 1.1%, Dutch 1.1%, Moroccan 1%, other 16.6% (2016 est.)
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Pop growth rate | 0.71% (2024 est.) |
| Birth rate | 6.5 births/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Death rate | 11.1 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Health expenditure | 1.7% of GDP (2020) |
| Physicians Density | |
| Hospital bed Density | 13.8 beds/1,000 population (2012) |
| Total fertility rate | 1.54 children born/woman (2024 est.) |
| Gross reproduction rate | 0.76 (2024 est.) |
| Contraceptive prevalence rate | NA |
| Est married women (ages 15-49) | |
| Literacy | |
| Education expenditures | 1.2% of GDP (2019 est.) |
| Net Migration rate | 11.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Nationality | Monegasque or Monacan | Monegasque(s) or Monacan(s) |
| Languages | |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 90% (official), other 10% |
| Age Structure | |
| 0-14 years | 9.1% (male 1,485/female 1,408) |
| 15-64 years | 53.8% (male 8,620/female 8,490) |
| 65 years and over | 37.1% (2024 est.) (male 5,261/female 6,549) |
| Dependency Ratios | |
| Total dependency ratio | 95.2 |
| Youth dependency ratio | 25 |
| Elderly dependency ratio | 70.2 |
| Potential support ratio | 1.4 (2021) |
| Median Age | |
| Total | 56.9 years (2024 est.) |
| Male | 55 years |
| Female | 58.4 years |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population | 100% of total population (2023) |
| Rate of urbanization | 0.5% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) |
| Major urban areas (Pop) | 39,000 MONACO (capital) (2018). |
| Sex Ratio | |
| At birth | 1.04 male(s)/female |
| 0-14 years | 1.05 male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.02 male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.8 male(s)/female |
| Total population | 0.93 male(s)/female (2024 est.) |
| Infant Motality | |
| Total | 1.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.) |
| Male | 2 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Female | 1.4 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life Expectancy at birth | |
| Total population | 89.8 years (2024 est.) |
| Male | 86 years |
| Female | 93.7 years |
| Drinking Water Sources | |
| Improved: urban | urban: 100% of population |
| Improved: rural | rural: NA |
| Improved: total | total: 100% of population |
| Unimproved: urban | urban: 0% of population |
| Unimproved: rural | rural: NA |
| Unimproved: total | total: 0% of population (2020 est.) |
| Sanitation facility acess | |
| Improved: urban | urban: 100% of population |
| Improved: rural | rural: NA |
| Improved: total | total: 100% of population |
| Unimproved: urban | urban: 0% of population |
| Unimproved: rural | rural: NA |
| Unimproved: total | total: 0% of population (2020 est.) |
Demographic profile
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