Vatican City
Vatican City State
Vatican City is a country in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Vatican City, home to roughly 825 people across 0 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Population
- 825
- Land area
- 0 km²
- ISO codes
- VA / VAT
- Languages
- Italian, Latin
Did you know?
- Vatican City is an elective monarchy led by the Pope.
- St. Peter's Basilica stands above the traditional burial site of Saint Peter.
- The Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, draws millions of visitors each year.
- The Swiss Guard, in Renaissance-style uniforms, has protected the Pope since 1506.
- The Vatican issues its own stamps and coins prized by collectors worldwide.
Bordering countries
ItalyPractice with geography games
Studying Vatican City 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.