Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Andorra?
Andorra la Vella
The capital of Andorra is Andorra la Vella. About 23,000 people live in the Andorra la Vella urban area — 27.7% of the country's population.
23,000
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
42.50°N
Latitude · 1.52°E
Yes
Largest city
Andorra la Vella at a glance
Name origin
Translates as "Andorra the Old" in Catalan.
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
42 30 N, 1 31 E · IANA time zone Europe/Andorra
Location of Andorra
Southwestern Europe, Pyrenees mountains, on the border between France and Spain
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Andorra la Vella
Madrid, Spain — 492 km
Monaco, Monaco — 498 km
Algiers, Algeria — 653 km
Bern, Switzerland — 680 km
Paris, France — 711 km
Saint Helier, Jersey — 794 km
Vaduz, Liechtenstein — 814 km
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey — 833 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Andorra la Vella
What is the capital of Andorra?
The capital of Andorra is Andorra la Vella. About 23,000 people live in the Andorra la Vella urban area — 27.7% of the country's population.
Is Andorra la Vella the largest city in Andorra?
Yes — Andorra la Vella is also the largest urban area of Andorra (23,000).
What time zone is Andorra la Vella in?
Andorra la Vella is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Andorra la Vella come from?
Translates as "Andorra the Old" in Catalan.
Which capital is closest to Andorra la Vella?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Madrid (Spain) is the closest, 492 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).