Capital of San Marino: San Marino — Facts & 5-Question Quiz
The capital of San Marino is San Marino. San Marino sits in Europe, has a population of 33,660, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Italian.
Quick facts
- Capital: San Marino
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~33,660
- Area: 61 km²
- Population density: 552 people per km²
- Official language: Italian
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: SM
How big is San Marino?
By population, San Marino ranks 193rd in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 193rd.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. San Marino has 552 people per square kilometre, which is about 9.3 times the world average of 59.4. Its population and area ranks line up exactly, which is uncommon.
Within Europe, San Marino is the 45th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to San Marino in population are Monaco (36,469) and Liechtenstein (39,327).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Tuvalu (26 km²) and Nauru (21 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Italian is spoken officially in 4 countries in this dataset, including Italy, Switzerland and Vatican City.
The EUR is not unique to San Marino — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
How to remember San Marino
The capital has the same name as the country: the City of San Marino, high on Mount Titano. Its three towers are on the flag, so if you can see the towers, you know the capital.
The flag of San Marino: white and light blue
🇸🇲 The flag is two horizontal stripes of white and light blue, with the national coat of arms in the centre. White and blue are said to stand for peace and liberty. The coat of arms shows three towers on mountain peaks, the Guaita, Cesta and Montale castles on Mount Titano, above the word LIBERTAS (liberty).
Region and neighbours
San Marino is a tiny landlocked country in Southern Europe, completely surrounded by Italy, on the slopes of the Apennine Mountains. It shares land borders with one country: Italy. San Marino is landlocked, with no coast on the open ocean.
- Italy 🇮🇹 — capital Rome
Three facts about San Marino
- San Marino says it was founded in AD 301, which would make it the oldest sovereign state and the oldest constitutional republic still in existence.
- It is one of only three countries in the world that are completely surrounded by one other country.
- San Marino is the fifth-smallest country in the world, and its historic centre and Mount Titano are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sources: Wikipedia: San Marino, Wikipedia: Flag of San Marino, Wikipedia: City of San Marino, CIA World Factbook.
Quiz yourself on San Marino
- European capitals quiz — match San Marino to San Marino
- European flags quiz — spot the San Marino flag among its neighbours
- Landlocked countries quiz — San Marino has no sea coast
San Marino capital quiz
What is the capital of San Marino 🇸🇲?
- Sarajevo
- San Marino
- Tirana
- Bucharest
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San Marino
What is the capital of Monaco 🇲🇨?
- Lisbon
- Monaco
- Tallinn
- Athens
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Monaco
What is the capital of Liechtenstein 🇱🇮?
- Monaco
- ReykjavÃk
- Rome
- Vaduz
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Vaduz
What is the capital of Andorra 🇦🇩?
- ReykjavÃk
- Andorra la Vella
- Paris
- Sarajevo
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Andorra la Vella
What is the capital of Iceland 🇮🇸?
- Sarajevo
- Vilnius
- ReykjavÃk
- Valletta
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ReykjavÃk
San Marino capital quiz tip
The capital shares the country's name: the City of San Marino, on the slopes of Monte Titano.
San Marino in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block San Marino belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for San Marino.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of San Marino?
The capital of San Marino is San Marino.
What is the population of San Marino?
About 33,660, making it the 193rd most populous country in the world.
How big is San Marino?
61 square kilometres, ranking 193rd by land area, at a density of 552 people per square kilometre.
What currency does San Marino use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.
What are the colours of the San Marino flag?
The flag of San Marino is two horizontal stripes of white and light blue, with the national coat of arms in the centre. White and blue are said to stand for peace and liberty. The coat of arms shows three towers on mountain peaks, the Guaita, Cesta and Montale castles on Mount Titano, above the word LIBERTAS (liberty).
Which countries border San Marino?
San Marino shares land borders with Italy.
How can I remember the capital of San Marino?
The capital has the same name as the country: the City of San Marino, high on Mount Titano. Its three towers are on the flag, so if you can see the towers, you know the capital.
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