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What Is the Capital of Vatican City?
Vatican City
The capital of Vatican City is Vatican City.
1,000
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
41.90°N
Latitude · 12.45°E
Yes
Largest city
Vatican City at a glance
Name origin
The name derives from the hill called Mons Vaticanus, on which the Vatican is located and which comes from the Latin vates (prophet), referring to the fortune tellers and soothsayers who frequented the area in Roman times.
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
41 54 N, 12 27 E · IANA time zone Europe/Rome
Location of Vatican City
Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Vatican City
Rome, Italy — 3 km
San Marino, San Marino — 226 km
Monaco, Monaco — 458 km
Ljubljana, Slovenia — 490 km
Zagreb, Croatia — 519 km
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 533 km
Podgorica, Montenegro — 565 km
Tunis, Tunisia — 600 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Vatican City
What is the capital of Vatican City?
The capital of Vatican City is Vatican City.
Is Vatican City the largest city in Vatican City?
Yes — Vatican City is also the largest urban area of Vatican City (1,000).
What time zone is Vatican City in?
Vatican City 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 Vatican City come from?
The name derives from the hill called Mons Vaticanus, on which the Vatican is located and which comes from the Latin vates (prophet), referring to the fortune tellers and soothsayers who frequented the area in Roman times.
Which capital is closest to Vatican City?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Rome (Italy) is the closest, 3 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).