Quick Data on Andorra
Short Name | Andorra |
Capital | Andorra la Vella |
Long Name | Principality of Andorra |
Country Code | AN |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 468 sq km |
Population | 77,000 |
Language | Catalan |
Nationality | Andorran(s) |
Geography of Andorra
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 42 30 N, 1 30 E, Andorra neighbors France 55 km, Spain 63 km. The terrain in Andorra is described as rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys, with an average elevation point of 1,996 m. The climate of Andorra: temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers.
Surface Total | 468 sq km |
Land Surface | 468 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 118 km |
Neighbor Countries | France 55 km, Spain 63 km |
Coastline | 0 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Riu Runer 840 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Pic de Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m |
Resources of Andorra
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead. The agricultural land occupies 40.00% of Andorra, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 34.00%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 40.00% | 187 sq km | 2016 est. |
Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 34.00% | 159 sq km | 2016 est. |
Other Land | 26.00% | 122 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of Andorra
The population of the country is estimated at 77,000 people, with the biggest urban area having 23,000 ANDORRA LA VELLA (capital) (2018). Known as Andorran(s), the people from Andorra come from diversified ethnic groups such as Andorran 48.8%, Spanish 25.1%, Portuguese 12%, French 4.4%, other 9.7% (2017 est.). The official language is Catalan. Religions: Roman Catholic (predominant).
Population | 77,000 |
Nationality | Andorran(s) |
Official Language | Catalan |
Other Languages | Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese |
Birth Rate | 7 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.7 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 87.90% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 3.33 physicians/1,000 population (2015) |
Hospital Beds Density | 2.5 beds/1,000 population (2009) |
Governing Type of Andorra
Andorra is a parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains its chiefs of state in the form of a co-principality; the two princes are the President of France and Bishop of Seu d’Urgell, Spain. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of civil and customary law with the influence of canon (religious) law.
Governing Type | parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains its chiefs of state in the form of a co-principality; the two princes are the President of France and Bishop of Seu d’Urgell, Spain |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | the mother must be an Andorran citizen or the father must have been born in Andorra and both parents maintain permanent residence in Andorra |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 25 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Andorra
From a population total of 77,000, the labor force is 39,750 (2016). The main products in agriculture are: small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables, tobacco; sheep, cattle. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism (particularly skiing), banking, timber, furniture. Its exports cover tobacco products, furniture. The main import products are: consumer goods, food, fuel, electricity.
Exports | $78.71 million (2015 est.) |
Imports | $1.257 billion (2015 est.) |
Export Partners | n/a |
Import Partners | n/a |
GDP / Capita | $49,900 (2015 est.) |
Electricity Production | 99.48 million kWh (2015 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 83,887 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 97.90% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Andorra, statistics sectio