ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: VA

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code VA

Below, you can find technical information regarding the VA code, which represents Vatican City within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
VA
Related Codes
VAT336VT
Official Name (Native)
Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italian)
Common Name
Vatican City
Common Name (Native)
Città del Vaticano (Italian)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Area
0.4 km²
Landlocked
No
Terrain
urbanlow hill
Climate
temperatemild, rainy winters (September to May) with hot, dry summers (May to September)
Border Countries
Italy 3.4 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Citt
Government Type
Independent Church State
Established
1929
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
825
Population Density
924 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: none Adjective: none
Official Languages
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Inno e Marcia Pontificale" (Hymn and Pontifical March); often called The Pontifical Hymn
National Holiday
Election Day of Pope FRANCIS, 13 March (2013)
National Symbols
crossed keys under a papal tiara
National Colors
yellow, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR Euro ()
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.va
Calling Code
+379

    The Vatican, situated in Southern Europe, is a sovereign city-state completely enveloped by Rome, Italy.

    *The map highlights the location of Vatican City.

    Related locale codes

    it-VA Italian (Vatican)

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