Andorra
Parliamentary democracyIndependent since 1278
Official:
Principality of Andorra
Region:
Southern Europe
Area:
470 km²
Capital:
Andorra la Vella
Geography
Andorra is a landlocked country in the eastern Pyrenees. The dwarf state has a total area of only 470 km² (181 mi²). This land area is about 2.7 times the size of Washington, D.C. Andorra is thus one of the smallest countries in Europe by area and ranked 199th worldwide.The highest mountain peak (Pic de Coma Pedrosa) is at 2,946 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the two neighboring countries France and Spain. The distance between New York City and the Capital Andorra la Vella is about 6,070 km (3,772 mi).
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Current time in Andorra:
The countrywide time in Andorra is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesSunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Andorra is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:79,034
Population per km²:168.2
Birth rate:
7.0 ‰Death rate:
3.9 ‰Males/Females:
51.1% : 48.9%Population pyramid
The currency in Andorra is the euro (EUR).
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 05/24/2023
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 05/24/2023
1 US dollar = 0.93 Euros
1 Euro = 1.08 US dollar
1 Euro = 1.08 US dollar
Languages
Official language:
Catalan
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 44.6 % |
| Catalan | 32.3 % |
| Portuguese | 10.8 % |
| French | 6.2 % |
| other | 6.1 % |
Economy
| GDP: | 3.33 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 1,841.8 M $ |
| Importations: | 1,727.3 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.91 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 3.7 % |
With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.858, Andorra counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
Andorra is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 40% Agricultural areas: | 188 km² |
| 34% Forest: | 160 km² |
| 26% Others: | 122 km² |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra la Vella / Capital | Andorra la Vella | 23,000 |
| les Escaldes | Escaldes-Engordany | 16,000 |
| Encamp | Encamp | 11,000 |
| Sant Julià de Lòria | Sant Julià de Loria | 8,020 |
| la Massana | La Massana | 7,210 |
| Canillo | Canillo | 3,290 |
| Ordino | Ordino | 3,070 |
| Pas de la Casa | Encamp | 2,360 |
| Arinsal | La Massana | 1,420 |
| El Tarter | Canillo | 1,050 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1990 |
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