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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

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Religious Composition

  • Catholic 99.5%
  • Other 0.5%

Age Demographics

49.5 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
3.0%
15-29
8.0%
30-44
18.0%
45-59
28.0%
60-69
22.0%
70+
21.0%

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