Monaco
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Quick Facts
- Capital
- Monaco
- Population
- 32,047 (2025 est.)
- Area
- 2 sq km
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Religions
- Roman Catholic 90% (official), other 10%
- Ethnic Groups
- 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.)
- Currency
- euros (EUR)
- Life Expectancy
- 89.8 years (2024 est.)
- Internet Domain
- .mc
- Climate
- Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
- Terrain
- hilly, rugged, rocky
- Natural Resources
- none
- Major Exports
- jewelry, perfumes, watches, packaged medicines, cars (2021)
Source: CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Overview
The Genoese built a fortress on the site of present-day Monaco in 1215. The current ruling GRIMALDI family first seized control in 1297 but was not able to permanently secure its holding until 1419.