facts about Monaco

29/04/2023

People who were born or naturalized in Monaco are Monégasqu. In a recent census, 21.6% of the country’s population were native Monégasque. Over 75% of the population are residents of Monaco. Over a quarter of residents are French (28.4%) and many of these moved to Monaco before 1957, since new French citizens now pay French income tax. Other majority nationalities include Italians, who make up 18.7%, and British making up 7.5%. Around 2% are Russian.

24/04/2023

At 0.81 square miles, Monaco is the second smallest nation in the world, after the Vatican City. It’s also one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The country’s 38,000 residents are squeezed into a space that’s around the same size as Hyde Park in London. Over 3,500 of its residents live in Monte Carlo.

22/04/2023

Monaco also has a poverty rate of zero. Most people who work in Monaco don’t actually live there. More than 30,000 French and 5,800 Italian nationals commute to Monaco to work every day.

14/04/2023

14/04/2023

14/04/2023

Possibly one of the safest places in the world, Monaco has one police person per 73 residents. The police force includes a specialist unit that operates patrol and surveillance boats, as well as a militarised bodyguard unit for the palace. Safety standards are strict, with nationwide video surveillance, three police stations and facial recognition.

12/04/2023

This tiny sovereign state along the French Riviera has long fascinated visitors. Famed for Grace Kelly and the Monaco Grand Prix, it’s a billionaires playground and tax haven for the super-rich. But it’s also a place of pretty palaces, fascinating museums and exotic gardens. If you’re interested in learning more about this luxury enclave, here are seven of the most interesting facts about Monaco that will blow your mind.