What is the capital of Andorra?
Andorra la Vella lies high in the eastern Pyrenees between France and Spain, at 1,023 metres above sea level, and the city shares a border with Spain.
Andorra la Vella is the capital and seat of government of Andorra. Andorra itself has an estimated population of 82,904 (2025).
Andorra la Vella is also the largest city in Andorra, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.
Andorra la Vella at a glance
| City population | 24,042 (2023) |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇦🇩 Andorra |
| Largest city in Andorra | Andorra la Vella |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
About Andorra la Vella
At 1,023 metres, Andorra la Vella is the highest capital city in Europe.
The urban area, which takes in Escaldes-Engordany and the satellite villages around it, has more than 40,000 inhabitants, well over half of Andorra's population.
Tourism is the principal industry, and the country also earns foreign income from its status as a tax haven.
The name is also that of the Andorran parish surrounding the city.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Andorra la Vella.
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