Andorra
Parliamentary democracyindependant since 1278
Region:
Southern Europe
Area:
470 km²
Local name:
Principat d’Andorra
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 2 neighbouring 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 saving time in 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 30 at 2:00 am (local time).
Timezones and clock changesSunrise and sunset00:00
May 2022
The countrywide time in Andorra is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight saving time in 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 30 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Currency
The currency in Andorra is the Euro (EUR).1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 05/23/2022
1 US Dollar = 0.94 Euro
1 Euro = 1.06 US Dollar
1 Euro = 1.06 US Dollar
Languages
Official language:
Catalan
| mother tongue | distribution |
|---|---|
| › Spanish | 44.6 % |
| › Catalan | 32.3 % |
| › Portuguese | 10.8 % |
| › French | 6.2 % |
| other | 6.1 % |
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Economy
| GDP: | 2.02 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 78.7 M $ |
| Importations: | 1,257.0 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.91 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 3.7 % |
| › Energy consumption: | 221.6 M kWh |
With an Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.868 Andorra counts as one of the high developed economies by UN-definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
Land use
| 40% Agricultural areas: | 188 km² |
| 34% Forest: | 160 km² |
| 26% Others: | 122 km² |
Transport
| Roadways: | 320 km |
Most important cities
| City | Country Part | 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 |
Alliances
Country comparison Andorra : United States
Climate: Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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