What is the capital of Monaco?
Monaco sits on the French Riviera as a semi-enclave, bordered by France to the north, east and west and by the Mediterranean to the south, with the Italian region of Liguria about 15 kilometres to the east.
Monaco is the capital and seat of government of Monaco. Monaco itself has an estimated population of 38,341 (2025).
Monaco at a glance
| City population | 38,423 (recent estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇲🇨 Monaco |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
About Monaco
Monaco is the second smallest sovereign state in the world after Vatican City, at 2.08 square kilometres, and the most densely populated country on Earth.
It has the shortest national coastline of any country that is not landlocked, 3.83 kilometres.
Fewer than 10,000 of its residents hold Monegasque nationality.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Monaco.
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