Capital of Monaco: Monaco
The capital of Monaco is Monaco. Monaco sits in Europe, has a population of 36,469, and uses the EUR. Official languages include French.
Quick facts
- Capital: Monaco
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~36,469
- Area: 2 km²
- Population density: 18,235 people per km²
- Official language: French
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: MC
How big is Monaco?
By population, Monaco ranks 192nd in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 196th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Monaco has 18,235 people per square kilometre, which is about 307 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Monaco is the 44th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Monaco in population are San Marino (33,660) and Liechtenstein (39,327).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Vatican City (0 km²) and Nauru (21 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
French is spoken officially in 30 countries in this dataset, including Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi and Cameroon, and 24 others.
The EUR is not unique to Monaco — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, 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.
Monaco 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 Monaco 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 Monaco and a page on the flag of Monaco.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Monaco?
The capital of Monaco is Monaco.
What is the population of Monaco?
About 36,469, making it the 192nd most populous country in the world.
How big is Monaco?
2 square kilometres, ranking 196th by land area, at a density of 18,235 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Monaco use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.