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San Marino
Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
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Location
Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
Geographic coordinates
43 46 N, 12 25 E
Map references
Europe
Area
Total
61 sq km
Land
61 sq km
Water
0 sq km
Area - comparative
about one-third the size of Washington, D.C.
Land boundaries
Total
37 km
Border countries
Italy 37 km
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Climate
Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
Terrain
rugged mountains
Elevation
Highest point
Monte Titano 739 m
Lowest point
Torrente Ausa 55 m
Natural resources
building stone
Land use
Agricultural land
38.3% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 33.1% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 5.2% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
Forest
16.7% (2023 est.)
Other
45% (2023 est.)
Irrigated land
0 sq km (2022)
Natural hazards
occasional earthquakes
Geography - note
landlocked; an enclave of (completely surrounded by) Italy; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennine Mountains