Capital of Andorra: Andorra la Vella
The capital of Andorra is Andorra la Vella. Andorra sits in Europe, has a population of 79,824, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Catalan.
Quick facts
- Capital: Andorra la Vella
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~79,824
- Area: 468 km²
- Population density: 171 people per km²
- Official language: Catalan
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: AD
How big is Andorra?
By population, Andorra ranks 187th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 181st.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Andorra has 171 people per square kilometre, which is about 2.9 times the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Andorra is the 42th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Andorra in population are Dominica (72,737) and Antigua and Barbuda (93,763).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Palau (459 km²) and Seychelles (455 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Catalan is listed as an official language of Andorra alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.
The EUR is not unique to Andorra — it is also used by Austria, Belgium, Croatia and Cyprus, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Andorra in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Andorra belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Andorra and a page on the flag of Andorra.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Andorra?
The capital of Andorra is Andorra la Vella.
What is the population of Andorra?
About 79,824, making it the 187th most populous country in the world.
How big is Andorra?
468 square kilometres, ranking 181st by land area, at a density of 171 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Andorra use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.