#Monaco
This article is about the city-state. For other uses, see Monaco (disambiguation). Monaco (/ˈmɒnəkoʊ/ (About this soundlisten); French pronunciation: [mɔnako]), officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Ligurian: Prinçipatu de Mu̍negu), is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by France to the north, east and west. The principality is home to 38,682 residents,[11] of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals;[12] it is widely recognised for being one of the most expensive and wealthiest places in the world. The official language of the principality is French. In addition, Monégasque (a dialect of Ligurian), Italian and English are spoken and understood by many residents. Principality of Monaco Principauté de Monaco (French) Prinçipatu de Mu̍negu (Monégasque) Flag of Monaco Flag Coat of arms of Monaco Coat of arms Motto: Deo Juvante (Latin) (English: "With God's Help") Anthem: Hymne Monégasque (English: "Hymn of Monaco") Location of Monaco (green) in Europe (green & dark grey) Location of Monaco (green) in Europe (green & dark grey) Capital Monaco (city-state) 43°44′N 7°25′E Largest quarter Monte Carlo Official languages French[1] Common languages Monégasque Italian Occitan Ethnic groups Monégasques French Italians Occitans Religion 86.0% Christianity —80.9% Roman Catholic (official)[2] —5.1% Other Christian 11.7% No religion 1.7% Judaism 0.6% Others[3] Demonym(s) Monégasque Monacan[c] Government Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy • Monarch Prince Albert II • Prime Minister Pierre Dartout Legislature National Council Independence • House of Grimaldi (under the sovereignty of the Republic of Genoa) 8 January 1297 • from the French Empire 17 May 1814 • from occupation of the Sixth Coalition 17 June 1814 • Franco-Monégasque Treaty 2 February 1861 • Constitution 5 January 1911 Area • Total 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) (193rd) • Water (%) negligible[4] Population • 2019 estimate Steady 38,300[5] (190th) • 2016 census 37,308[6] • Density 18,713/km2 (48,466.4/sq mi) (1st) GDP (PPP) 2015 estimate • Total Increase $7.672 billion (2015 est.)[7] (158th) • Per capita Increase $115,700 (2015 est.)[7] (3rd) GDP (nominal) 2018[b] estimate • Total Increase $7.185 billion[8] (145th) • Per capita Increase $185,741[9] (1st) Currency Euro (€) (EUR) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Driving side right[10] Calling code +377 ISO 3166 code MC Internet TLD .mc ^ Government offices are however, located in the Quartier of Monaco-Ville. ^ GDP per capita calculations include non-resident workers from France and Italy. ^ Monacan is the term for residents. With an area of 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi), it is the second-smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City. Its 19,009 inhabitants per square kilometre (49,230/sq mi) make it the most densely-populated sovereign state in the world. Monaco has a land border of 5.47 km (3.40 mi) and the world's shortest coastline of approximately 3.83 km (2.38 mi);[13] it has a width that varies between 1,700 and 349 m (5,577 and 1,145 ft). The highest point in the state is a narrow pathway named Chemin des Révoires on the slopes of Mont Agel, in the Les Révoires ward, which is 161 metres (528 feet) above sea level. The principality is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the border with Italy.[14] Its most populous ward is Larvotto/Bas Moulins with a population of 5,443 as of 2008. Through land reclamation, Monaco's land mass has expanded by 20 percent. In 2005, it had an area of only 1.974 km2 (0.762 sq mi). Nations voting member in 1993. Despite Monaco's independence and separate foreign policy, its defence is the responsibility of France. However, Monaco does maintain two small military units.
This article is about the city-state. For other uses, see Monaco (disambiguation). Monaco (/ˈmɒnəkoʊ/ (About this soundlisten); French pronunciation: [mɔnako]), officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Ligurian: Prinçipatu de Mu̍negu), is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by France to the north, east and west. The principality is home to 38,682 residents,[11] of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals;[12] it is widely recognised for being one of the most expensive and wealthiest places in the world. The official language of the principality is French. In addition, Monégasque (a dialect of Ligurian), Italian and English are spoken and understood by many residents. Principality of Monaco Principauté de Monaco (French) Prinçipatu de Mu̍negu (Monégasque) Flag of Monaco Flag Coat of arms of Monaco Coat of arms Motto: Deo Juvante (Latin) (English: "With God's Help") Anthem: Hymne Monégasque (English: "Hymn of Monaco") Location of Monaco (green) in Europe (green & dark grey) Location of Monaco (green) in Europe (green & dark grey) Capital Monaco (city-state) 43°44′N 7°25′E Largest quarter Monte Carlo Official languages French[1] Common languages Monégasque Italian Occitan Ethnic groups Monégasques French Italians Occitans Religion 86.0% Christianity —80.9% Roman Catholic (official)[2] —5.1% Other Christian 11.7% No religion 1.7% Judaism 0.6% Others[3] Demonym(s) Monégasque Monacan[c] Government Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy • Monarch Prince Albert II • Prime Minister Pierre Dartout Legislature National Council Independence • House of Grimaldi (under the sovereignty of the Republic of Genoa) 8 January 1297 • from the French Empire 17 May 1814 • from occupation of the Sixth Coalition 17 June 1814 • Franco-Monégasque Treaty 2 February 1861 • Constitution 5 January 1911 Area • Total 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi) (193rd) • Water (%) negligible[4] Population • 2019 estimate Steady 38,300[5] (190th) • 2016 census 37,308[6] • Density 18,713/km2 (48,466.4/sq mi) (1st) GDP (PPP) 2015 estimate • Total Increase $7.672 billion (2015 est.)[7] (158th) • Per capita Increase $115,700 (2015 est.)[7] (3rd) GDP (nominal) 2018[b] estimate • Total Increase $7.185 billion[8] (145th) • Per capita Increase $185,741[9] (1st) Currency Euro (€) (EUR) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Driving side right[10] Calling code +377 ISO 3166 code MC Internet TLD .mc ^ Government offices are however, located in the Quartier of Monaco-Ville. ^ GDP per capita calculations include non-resident workers from France and Italy. ^ Monacan is the term for residents. With an area of 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi), it is the second-smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City. Its 19,009 inhabitants per square kilometre (49,230/sq mi) make it the most densely-populated sovereign state in the world. Monaco has a land border of 5.47 km (3.40 mi) and the world's shortest coastline of approximately 3.83 km (2.38 mi);[13] it has a width that varies between 1,700 and 349 m (5,577 and 1,145 ft). The highest point in the state is a narrow pathway named Chemin des Révoires on the slopes of Mont Agel, in the Les Révoires ward, which is 161 metres (528 feet) above sea level. The principality is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the border with Italy.[14] Its most populous ward is Larvotto/Bas Moulins with a population of 5,443 as of 2008. Through land reclamation, Monaco's land mass has expanded by 20 percent. In 2005, it had an area of only 1.974 km2 (0.762 sq mi). Nations voting member in 1993. Despite Monaco's independence and separate foreign policy, its defence is the responsibility of France. However, Monaco does maintain two small military units.