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Also Known As Principality of Andorra • Andorre • Principat d’Andorra
Head Of Government Head of Government: Xavier Espot Zamora
Capital Andorra la Vella
Population (2026 est.) 89,600
Heads Of State President of France: Emmanuel Macron; Bishop of Urgell, Spain: Joan Enric Vives Sicília
Form Of Government parliamentary coprincipality with one legislative house (General Council [28])
Official Language Catalan
Official Religion none1
Official Name Principat d’Andorra (Principality of Andorra)
Total Area (Sq Km) 468
Total Area (Sq Mi) 181
Monetary Unit euro (€)2
Population Rank (2026) 204
Population Projection 2030 77,900
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 495
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 191.5
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 87.7% • Rural: (2024) 12.3%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2024) 81.4 years • Female: (2024) 86.7 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 3,898
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 47,570
1Roman Catholicism enjoys special recognition in accordance with Andorran tradition.2Andorra uses the euro as its official currency even though it is not a member of the EU.

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Andorra
Map showing the small, landlocked country of Andorra bordered by France to the north and Spain to the south. Major towns such as Andorra la Vella, La Massana, Ordino, Encamp, Les Escaldes, Canillo, Soldeu, and Sant Julia de Loria are labeled, with rivers and main roads depicted. An inset map in the upper right corner shows Andorra's location in relation to France, Spain, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Map showing the location of Andorra in southwestern Europe, situated between France and Spain, with Andorra la Vella marked as the capital. Surrounding countries including Switzerland and Italy, as well as the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, are also labeled.
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