Monaco
Principality of Monaco
Monaco is a country in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Monaco, home to roughly 38,682 people across 2 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Western Europe
- Population
- 38,682
- Land area
- 2 km²
- ISO codes
- MC / MCO
- Languages
- French
Did you know?
- The Monaco Grand Prix, run on tight city streets since 1929, is among the most glamorous races in Formula One.
- The Monte Carlo Casino helped turn a rocky Mediterranean cliff into a byword for luxury.
- The Grimaldi family has ruled Monaco since 1297.
- The Oceanographic Museum, founded by Prince Albert I, perches on a cliff above the sea.
- Monaco's cliffside geography means much of the principality is built on terraced hillsides and reclaimed land.
Bordering countries
FrancePractice with geography games
Studying Monaco is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.