Monaco: capital, population, area and flag
Monaco is a country in Western Europe (Europe). Its capital is Monaco. The population is about 38.3K (#188 of 193) and the area is about 2 km² (#193 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Monaco
- Region
- Europe / Western Europe
- Population
- 38,341 (2025) #188 of 193
- Total area
- 2 km² #193 of 193
- Population density
- 18,536.9 people/km² (2024) #1 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $11.1B (2024) #149 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $288,002 (2024) #1 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024) #1 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,953 km #91 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/190,000 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/3,200 that of Japan
- Main languages
- French
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +377
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 43.73°N 7.42°E
Population of Monaco, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Monaco
Capital: Monaco
Neighbors by land
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Monaco in world rankings
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Questions about Monaco
What is the capital of Monaco?
The capital of Monaco is Monaco.
What is the population of Monaco?
Monaco has a population of about 38.3K (2025), #188 of 193 among countries.
How big is Monaco?
Monaco covers about 2 km², #193 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Monaco in?
Monaco is in Europe, in the region of Western Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Monaco?
The currency is the Euro. Main languages: French.
How does Monaco compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Monaco is about 1/190,000 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/3,200 that of Japan.
How far is Monaco from Japan?
The capital, Monaco, is about 9,953 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Monaco and Japan?
The capital, Monaco, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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