Holy See
Capital: Vatican City
Population: 6181
Currency: Euro (EUR)
The Holy See is the sovereign entity that represents the central governing body of the Catholic Church, which is led by the Pope. It is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction under international law and is recognized as a sovereign state, although it is distinct from the Vatican City, which is the territory where the Holy See’s central administration resides. The Holy See has a unique political and diplomatic status, maintaining relations with states and participating in international organizations, such as the United Nations as a permanent observer. The Vatican City, with an area of just about 44 hectares, is the smallest independent state in the world, located entirely within Rome, Italy. The Holy See’s economy primarily revolves around donations, philanthropy, and income from investments. The governance structure of the Holy See is led by the Pope and involves various Roman Curia offices.
Growth Rate
-1.816
%
Fertility Rate
0.00
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
25.58
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
83
years
Total Population in Holy See
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Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
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Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
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Infant Mortality
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Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
0.00
(+0.00)
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Fertility Rate
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Births vs Deaths
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Crude Death Rate
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Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for the Holy See are based on data from the Vatican City State. Source: Vatican City Population Data.