San Marino
in Southern Europe
Europe
Italy- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Italian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F, L)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G
- ISO 2-Letter code:
- SM
- Internet top level domain:
- .sm
- Country phone prefix:
- +378
- Local Time (capital):
- Timezone:
- UTC/GMT offset: hours
Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel San Marino.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning San Marino. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore San Marino
San Marino with its capital San Marino is located in Europe (Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy). It covers some 62 square kilometers (about one-third the size of Washington, DC) with a population of 33,537. Italian is the official language spoken by people in San Marino. As an interesting fact, Italy is the only bordering country.
San Marino is the third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy City and Monaco), and claims to be the world's oldest republic. Simply walk around the city. The narrow streets are full of surprises. The walkways wind up and down the hillside in an interesting way, inviting exploration. TheSan Marino lake in Faetano where fish can be caught.
Popular Destinations in San Marino
Administrative regions of San Marino
- Castello di Acquaviva
- Castello di Borgo Maggiore
- Castello di Domagnano
- Castello di Faetano
- Castello di Fiorentino
- Castello di Montegiardino
- Castello di San Marino Citta
- Chiesanuova
- Serravalle
About the country
The topography is rugged mountains. The average density of population is about 550 per km². The climate in San Marino can be described as Mediterraneanmild to cool winters, warm, sunny summers. Potential natural disasters are occasional earthquakes.
To reach someone San Marino dial +378 prior to a number. The local cellular networks are operated on 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G. Websites typically end with the top level domain ".sm". If you want to bring electric appliances (e.g. battery chaarger), keep in min the local 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F, L). The sign for the locally used currency Euro is EUR.
Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the main colors derive from the shield of the coat of arms, which features three white towers on three peaks on a blue field; the towers represent three castles built on San Marino's highest feature, Mount Titano: Guaita, Cesta, and Montale; the coat of arms is flanked by a wreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty); the white and blue colors are also said to stand for peace and liberty respectively.
Geographically the third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy See and Monaco), San Marino also claims to be the world's oldest republic. According to tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonemason named MARINUS in A.D. 301. San Marino's foreign policy is aligned with that of the EU, although it is not a member; social and political trends in the republic track closely with those of its larger neighbor, Italy.
Geography
| Area | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total (World Rank: 224) | 61 | sq km |
| Land (World Rank: 222) | 61 | sq km |
| Comparative | about one-third the size of Washington, DC | |
| Landborder | ||
| 37 | ||
| Elevation | ||
| Lowest point (World Rank: 32) | 55 | m |
| Highest point (World Rank: 184) | 739 | m |
| Agricultural land | ||
| Total (World Rank: 176) | 16.70 | % |
| Arable (World Rank: 69) | 16.70 | % |
| Map reference | ||
| Europe | ||
| Environment | ||
| Issues |
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| Agreement party |
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| Agreement signed | Air Pollution | |
| Hazzards | occasional earthquakes | |
| Location | ||
| Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy | ||
| Climate | ||
| Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers | ||
| Terrain | ||
| rugged mountains | ||
People
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total (World Rank: 212) | 33,537 | |
| Deathrate (World Rank: 73) | 0.87 | % |
| Birthrate (World Rank: 214) | 0.86 | % |
| Growthrate (World Rank: 137) | 0.74 | % |
| Migration rate (World Rank: 14) | 0.75 | % |
| Fertility rate (World Rank: 194) | 1.50 | % |
| Median age | ||
| Male (World Rank: 10) | 43.30 | |
| Female (World Rank: 11) | 45.40 | |
| Age structure | ||
| 0 14 male (World Rank: 214) | 2,709 | |
| 0 14 female (World Rank: 214) | 2,396 | |
| 15 24 male (World Rank: 213) | 2,003 | |
| 15 24 female (World Rank: 213) | 1,861 | |
| 25 54 male (World Rank: 213) | 6,435 | |
| 25 54 female (World Rank: 213) | 7,240 | |
| 55 64 male (World Rank: 211) | 2,142 | |
| 55 64 female (World Rank: 210) | 2,191 | |
| 65 x male (World Rank: 202) | 2,945 | |
| 65 x female (World Rank: 202) | 3,615 | |
| Health | ||
| Infant mortality rate (World Rank: 185) | 0.43 | % |
| Life expectancy total (World Rank: 5) | 83 | years |
| Life expectancy female (World Rank: 5) | 86 | years |
| Life expectancy male (World Rank: 6) | 81 | years |
| Physicians per 1000 (World Rank: 4) | 6.36 | |
| Hospital bed per 1000 (World Rank: 56) | 3.80 | |
Nation
| Budget | ||
|---|---|---|
| Education (World Rank: 156) | 2 | % of GDP |
| Health (World Rank: 103) | 6 | % of GDP |
| Surplus (World Rank: 109) | -3 | % of GDP |
| National symbol | ||
| three peaks each displaying a tower | ||
| National colours | ||
| white | ||
| Adjective | ||
| Sammarinese | ||
| Noun | ||
| Sammarinese (singular and plural) | ||
| Background | ||
| Geographically the third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy See and Monaco), San Marino also claims to be the world's oldest republic. According to tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonemason named MARINUS in A.D. 301. San Marino's foreign policy is aligned with that of the EU, although it is not a member; social and political trends in the republic track closely with those of its larger neighbor, Italy. | ||
| Flag description | ||
| two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the main colors derive from the shield of the coat of arms, which features three white towers on three peaks on a blue field; the towers represent three castles built on San Marino's highest feature, Mount Titano: Guaita, Cesta, and Montale; the coat of arms is flanked by a wreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty); the white and blue colors are also said to stand for peace and liberty respectively | ||
Economy
| Gdp | ||
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing power parity (World Rank: 195) | 2,023,000,000 | USD |
| Real growth rate (World Rank: 171) | 1.00 | % |
| Per capita purchasing power parity (World Rank: 17) | 59,500 | USD |
| Source agriculture (World Rank: 217) | 0.10 | % |
| Source industry (World Rank: 27) | 39.20 | % |
| Source service (World Rank: 116) | 60.70 | % |
| Labourforce | ||
| Total (World Rank: 208) | 21,960 | |
| Products | ||
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Communication
| Phone | ||
|---|---|---|
| Landline total (World Rank: 183) | 16,000 | |
| Landline per 100 (World Rank: 23) | 48.00 | |
| Mobile per 100 (World Rank: 106) | 110.00 | |
| Assessment | 0 | |
| Internet | ||
| Users (World Rank: 203) | 17,200 | |
| Population (World Rank: 117) | 52.60 | % |
Transport
| Road | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total length (World Rank: 206) | 292 | |
| Paved length (World Rank: 165) | 292 | |
This is a list of famous places in this country in alphabetical order.