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Geography of San Marino

Location:Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
Geographic coordinates:43 46 N, 12 25 E
Map references:Europe
Area:total: 61.2 sq km
land: 61.2 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 755 m
Natural resources:building stone
Land use:arable land: 16.67%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 83.33% (2005)
Irrigated land:NA
Natural hazards:NA
Environment - current issues:NA
Environment - international agreements:party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution
Geography - note:landlocked; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennines

San Marino Quickstats

  • Population: 29,615 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 61.2 sq km
  • Density: 481 /km² (20th)
  • GDP (total): $904 million (195th)
  • GDP (per capita): $34,600 (12th)
  • Literacy: 96%

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  • Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
  • Dial code: +378

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