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🇻🇦 Vatican City
Vatican City (Europe): find the available key figures below, with their reference year and source.
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·Population & Vital Statistics 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age of the population | 59.6 yrs | 2023 | 1 of 226 |
Territory & Borders 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude of the country's center | 41.9 ° | 2026 | 49 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 1 countries | 2026 | 137 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 3 km | 2026 | 160 of 230 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 19 m | 2026 | 37 of 228 |
| Highest point | 78 m | 2026 | 219 of 229 |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Prohibited in all cases | 2026 | 7 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Family & Nationality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
Where do the figures on Vatican City come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.