Southern Europe
Flag of San Marino
The world's oldest surviving republic, perched on a single mountain.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #f0f0f0 43%
- #48a8d8 42%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
San Marino in numbers
| Official name | Most Serene Republic of San Marino |
|---|---|
| Capital | San Marino |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe |
| Population | 33,938 |
| Area | 61 km² · 556 people per km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages | Italian |
| Country codes | SM · SMR · .sm |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- San Marino traces its founding to 301 AD, making it the oldest continuously existing sovereign republic in the world.
- The entire microstate sits around Monte Titano and is completely surrounded by Italy.
- It is governed by two Captains Regent who serve together for just six months at a time.
Did you know
Abraham Lincoln was made an honorary citizen of San Marino and praised it as proof that a state could be both small and enduring.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.