About San Marino
Italian - the sole official language, spoken universally among the population, reflecting San Marino's close ties to Italy, by which it is entirely surrounded.
Italian is the sole official language of San Marino.
| Geography |
Location: Southern Europe, landlocked; an enclave completely surrounded by Italy
Map references: Europe
Area:
total: 61 sq km
Geography - note: smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennine Mountains
| People |
Population: 33,564-35,291 (2025-2026 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population 84.2 years (male 81.7, female 87) (2024 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 6.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)
Nationality:
noun/adjective: Sammarinese (singular and plural)
Religions: predominantly Roman Catholic, playing a significant role in cultural and social life
Languages: Italian (official, spoken universally)
Literacy: total population 99.9% (2022 est.)
| Government |
Country name:
conventional long form: Republic of San Marino
conventional short form: San Marino; one of the world's oldest republics
Data code: SM
Government type: parliamentary republic
National capital: San Marino (city)
Administrative divisions: 9 castelli (municipalities), ranging from Montegiardino (about 1,000 residents) to Serravalle (over 11,000)
Executive branch:
chief of state: Co-chiefs of state, two Captains Regent, elected jointly and serving 6-month terms
head of government: Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs Luca Beccari (since 8 January 2020)
Background: San Marino's foreign policy is aligned with that of the EU, although it is not a member; social and political trends track closely with those of Italy, its sole neighbor
| Economy |
Economy - overview: high-income, non-EU European economy; surrounded by Italy, its dominant trading partner; open border with the EU and a euro user; strong financial sector, high foreign investment, low taxation; increasingly high and risky public debt; economy driven by tourism, banking, and manufacture of ceramics, clothing, fabrics, furniture, paints, spirits, tiles, and wine
GDP (purchasing power parity): $2.978 billion (2025 est.)
GDP - real growth rate: 1.0% (2024f)
GDP - per capita: $82,589 PPP (2025 est.)
Inflation rate: 1.95% (2020 est.)
Unemployment rate: 7.66% (2019)
Currency: Euro (EUR)