Geographic coordinates: 43 46 N, 12 25 E
Map references: Europe
Area:
total:
60.5 sq km
land:
60.5 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total:
39 km
border countries:
Italy 39 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims: none (landlocked)
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
Terrain: rugged mountains
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Torrente Ausa 55 m
highest point:
Monte Titano 749 m
Natural resources: building stone
Land use:
arable land:
17%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
83% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: NA
Environment - international agreements:
party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Nuclear Test Ban
signed, but not ratified:
Air Pollution
Geography - note: landlocked; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Appennines