Member States · San Marino Fact Sheet

Background

The world's third smallest state also claims to be the world's oldest republic, founded by Saint Marinus (for whom the country is named) in 301 A. D. Social and political trends in the republic also track closely with those of its larger neighbor.

Geography

Location: Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
Geographic coordinates: 43 46 N, 12 25 E
Map references: Europe

Area:

Total: 60.5 sq km
Land: 60.5 sq km
Water: 0 sq km
Area comparative: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: Total: 39 km. Border countries: Italy 39 km.
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
Terrain: rugged mountains.
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Torrente Ausa 55 m.
Highest point: Monte Titano 749 m.
Natural resources: building stone.

Land use

Arable land: 17%
Permanent crops: 0%
Permanent pastures: 0%
Forests and woodland: 0%
Other: 83% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: NA sq km

People

Population: 26,937 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 16% (male 2,181; female 2,038).
15-64 years: 68% (male 8,992; female 9,425).
65 years and over: 16% (male 1,849; female 2,452) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate: 1.49% (2000 est.)
Birth rate: 10.88 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate: 7.65 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate: 11.62 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)

Nationality:

Noun: Sammarinese (singular and plural)
Adjective: Sammarinese
Ethnic groups: Sammarinese, Italian
Religions: Roman Catholic
Languages: Italian

Country name

Conventional long form: Republic of San Marino
Conventional short form: San Marino
Local long form: Repubblica di San Marino
Local short form: San Marino
Data code: SM
Government type: republic
Capital: San Marino
Independence: 301 (by tradition)
National holiday: Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic, 3 September (301)

Economy

Overview: The tourist sector contributes over 50% of GDP. In 1997 more than 3.3 million tourists visited San Marino. The key industries are banking, wearing apparel, electronics, and ceramics. Main agricultural products are wine and cheeses. The per capita level of output and standard of living are comparable to those of Italy, which supplies much of its food.

Labor force:

15,600 (1995)
By occupation: services 60%, industry 38%, agriculture 2% (1998 est.). Unemployment rate: 3.6% (April 1996).
Currency: 1 Italian lira (Lit) = 100 centesimi; note - also mints its own coins.

Communications

Telephones: 18,000 (1998)
Mobile cellular: 3,010 (1998)
Telephone system: Domestic: automatic telephone system completely integrated into Italian system. International: microwave radio relay and cable connections to Italian network; no satellite earth stations.
Radio broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 3, short-wave 0 (1998)
Radios: 16,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations: 1 (San Marino residents also receive broadcasts from Italy) (1997)
Televisions: 9,000 (1997)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 1 (1999)

Transportation

Railways: 0 km; note - there is a 1.5 km cable railway connecting the city of San Marino to Borgo Maggiore.
Highways: Total: 220 km. Paved: NA km. Unpaved: NA km
Ports and harbors: none
Airports: none

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