VAT
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Vatican City
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Latin, Italian
- Government
- Ecclesiastical elective absolute monarchy (Theocracy)
- Internet Users
- 95.0%
- Unemployment
- 0.0%
Population
800
GDP
$500M
GDP per Capita
$625,000
Area
1 km²
Life Expectancy
82.5 years
HDI
1.0
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $500M |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $625,000 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 0.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 10.0 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 100.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 95.0% |
| Human Development Index | 1.0 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 110 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 110 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $10M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 1 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 3 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 100.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 100.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.0% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 10.0 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 15.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 80.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 84.5 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 78.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 30.0 |
| Groceries Index | 75.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 80.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 110.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $900 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $900 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $140 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Catholic 99.5%
- Other 0.5%
Age Demographics
49.5
Median Age