Vatican City: country facts, travel advice and health

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The 30-second card

CapitalVatican CitySource: Wikidata · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

LanguageLatin, ItalianSource: Wikidata · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

CurrencyEuro · € · EURSource: Unicode CLDR · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

TimeUTC+1UTC+2 the rest of the yearSource: IANA Time Zone Database · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

DrivingOn the rightSource: Wikidata · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Money in Vatican City

Euro · € · EUR

Keep any Vatican euro coins given in change; collectors value them above face value.

The Vatican Museums are free on the last Sunday of the month, but expect crowds and short opening hours.

Booking Vatican Museums tickets online in advance adds €4 to each ticket.

Climbing the stairs to the dome costs €8, cheaper than €10 for the lift.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

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Public holidays in the next 12 months

Tue, 8 Dec 2026 · Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione

Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Natale

Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Maria Santissima Madre di Dio

Wed, 6 Jan 2027 · Epiphany Epifania del Signore

Thu, 11 Feb 2027 · Anniversary of the foundation of Vatican City Anniversario della istituzione dello Stato della Città del Vaticano

Sat, 13 Mar 2027 · Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis Anniversario dell'Elezione del Santo Padre

Fri, 19 Mar 2027 · Saint Joseph's Day San Giuseppe

Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo

Fri, 23 Apr 2027 · Saint George Onomastico del Santo Padre

Sat, 1 May 2027 · Saint Joseph the Worker San Giuseppe lavoratore

Tue, 29 Jun 2027 · Saint Peter and Saint Paul Santi Pietro e Paolo

Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day Assunzione di Maria in Cielo

Wed, 8 Sept 2027 · Nativity of Mary Festa della natività della madonna

Mon, 1 Nov 2027 · All Saints Day Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

Source: Nager.Date · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

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Safety today

Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Vatican City say, side by side, checked daily.

German Foreign Office says

No travel warning

Calm ●

Caution

Serious

Don’t go

Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

UK Foreign Office says

No advice against travel

Source: GOV.UK
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page

Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.

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Must-see · 1St. Peter's Basilica

Heart of Catholicism, under a dome designed by Michelangelo

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

Strange & surprising · #1

It is the only nation with Latin among its official languages.

Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

National anthem: Inno e Marcia Pontificale. The lyrics, translated, and the story are in the app. Source: Wikidata · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

2 World Heritage sites in Vatican City, each with a photo and its story, in the app. Source: UNESCO World Heritage List

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Deep facts

Population
Population	1,000Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Religions	Roman CatholicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Geography
Climate	temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to May) with hot, dry summers (May to September)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Terrain	urban; low hillSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗

Government
Type of government	ecclesiastical elective monarchy; self-described as an "absolute monarchy"Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Calling code	+39Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗

About the data

Written from the sources we link, and checked against them before each release. Countrywise summarises public sources. We are not an official source. For safety and entry rules, always follow the official page we link to.

From your foreign ministry when it publishes its advice openly (Germany, the US, the UK). Otherwise we show those three side by side. Checked daily, with the date next to every entry.

IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗

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