Andorra

Principality of Andorra

Europe Andorra la Vella

Population

85.4K

Area

468 km²

GDP

$4.04B

GDP Per Capita

$65,900

Pop. Density

182/km²

Quick Facts

Currency

€euro(EUR)

Calling Code

+376

Timezone

UTC+01:00

Languages

Catalan

Driving Side

right

Demonym

Andorran

Background

The landlocked Principality of Andorra -- one of the smallest states in Europe and nestled high in the Pyrenees between the French and Spanish borders -- is the last independent survivor of the Hispanic March states created by Frankish King Charlemagne in 795 after he halted the Moorish invasion of Spain. The March states were a series of buffer states to keep the Muslim Moors from advancing into Christian France. For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Bishop of Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the introduction of a modern constitution; the co-princes remained as titular heads of state, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy.

Andorra's winter sports, summer climate, and duty-free shopping attract approximately 8 million people each year. Andorra has also become a wealthy international commercial center because of its mature banking sector and low taxes. As part of the effort to modernize its economy, Andorra has opened to foreign investment and engaged in other reforms, such as tax initiatives aimed at supporting broader infrastructure. Although not a member of the EU, Andorra enjoys a special relationship with the bloc that is governed by various customs and cooperation agreements, and Andorra uses the euro as its national currency.

Historical Trends

GDP (USD)

↑16.8% since 2006

$3B (2006)$4B (2024)

Population

↑3.0% since 2006

79,585 (2006)81,938 (2024)

Life Expectancy at Birth

Latest: 84.0 years

2006: 83.4 years2023: 84.0 years

Data source: World Bank Open Data

Geography17

Location

Southwestern Europe, Pyrenees mountains, on the border between France and Spain

Geographic coordinates

42 30 N, 1 30 E

Map references

Europe

Area

total : 468 sq km
land: 468 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative

2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.

Land boundaries

total: 118 km
border countries: France 55 km; Spain 63 km

Coastline

0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims

none (landlocked)

Climate

temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers

Terrain

rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys

Elevation

highest point: Pic de Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m
lowest point: Riu Runer 840 m
mean elevation: 1,996 m

Natural resources

hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead

Land use

agricultural land

39.9% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 1.6% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 0% (2023 est.)

agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 38.3% (2023 est.)

forest

38.7% (2023 est.)

other

21.4% (2023 est.)

Irrigated land

0 sq km (2022)

Population distribution

population is unevenly distributed and is concentrated in the seven urbanized valleys that make up the country's parishes (political administrative divisions)

Natural hazards

avalanches

Geography - note

landlocked; straddles a number of important crossroads in the Pyrenees

People & Society31

Population

total: 85,370 (2024 est.)
male: 43,652
female: 41,718

Nationality

noun: Andorran(s)
adjective: Andorran

Ethnic groups

Spanish 34.3%, Andorran 32.1%, Portuguese 10%, French 5.6%, other 18% (2024 est.)

Languages

Catalan (official) 44.1%, Castilian 40.3%, Portuguese 13.5%, French 10%, English 3%, other 6.8% (2022 est.)

Religions

Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 89.5, other 8.8%, unaffiliated 1.7% (2020 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years: 12% (male 5,276/female 4,954)
15-64 years: 67.7% (male 29,562/female 28,201)
65 years and over: 20.4% (2024 est.) (male 8,814/female 8,563)

Dependency ratios

total dependency ratio: 47.8 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 17.7 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 30.1 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 3.3 (2024 est.)

Median age

total: 49.4 years (2025 est.)
male: 48.7 years
female: 48.8 years

Population growth rate

-0.12% (2025 est.)

Birth rate

6.88 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Death rate

8.14 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Net migration rate

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Population distribution

population is unevenly distributed and is concentrated in the seven urbanized valleys that make up the country's parishes (political administrative divisions)

Urbanization

urban population: 87.8% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.11% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Major urban areas - population

23,000 ANDORRA LA VELLA (capital) (2018)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.03 male(s)/female
total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Mother's mean age at first birth

32.8 years (2019)

Maternal mortality ratio

11 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)

Infant mortality rate

total: 3.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)
male: 3.4 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 3.2 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 83.8 years (2024 est.)
male: 81.6 years
female: 86.2 years

Total fertility rate

1.47 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Gross reproduction rate

0.71 (2025 est.)

Drinking water source

improved: urban

urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)

improved: rural

rural: 100% of population (2022 est.)

improved: total

total: 100% of population (2022 est.)

unimproved: urban

urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)

unimproved: rural

rural: 0% of population (2022 est.)

unimproved: total

total: 0% of population (2022 est.)

Health expenditure

Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 8.3% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 15.9% of national budget (2022 est.)

Physician density

5.07 physicians/1,000 population (2023)

Sanitation facility access

improved: urban

urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)

improved: rural

rural: 100% of population (2022 est.)

improved: total

total: 100% of population (2022 est.)

unimproved: urban

urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)

unimproved: rural

rural: 0% of population (2022 est.)

unimproved: total

total: 0% of population (2022 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

25.6% (2016)

Alcohol consumption per capita

total: 10.99 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
beer: 3.59 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 4.98 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 2.32 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)

Tobacco use

total: 33% (2025 est.)
male: 31.7% (2025 est.)
female: 34.4% (2025 est.)

Education expenditure

Education expenditure (% GDP): 1.9% of GDP (2023 est.)
Education expenditure (% national budget): 12.1% national budget (2025 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

total: 14 years (2023 est.)
male: 14 years (2023 est.)
female: 15 years (2023 est.)

Government23

Country name

conventional long form: Principality of Andorra
conventional short form: Andorra
local long form: Principat d'Andorra
local short form: Andorra
etymology: the origin of the country's name is obscure; may originate from the Navarrese word andurrial, meaning "shrub-covered land;" alternatively, may derive from the Arabic ad-darra meaning "the forest," a reference to its location; many other theories exist

Government 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

Capital

name: Andorra la Vella
geographic coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 31 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: translates as "Andorra the Old" in Catalan

Administrative divisions

7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria

Legal system

mixed legal system of civil and customary law with the influence of canon (religious) law

Constitution

history: drafted 1991, approved by referendum 14 March 1993, effective 28 April 1993
amendment process: proposed by the co-princes jointly or by the General Council; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the General Council, ratification in a referendum, and sanctioning by the co-princes

International law organization participation

has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

Citizenship

citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: 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 recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 25 years

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive branch

chief of state

Co-prince Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by Patrick STROZDA (since 14 May 2017); and Co-prince Archbishop Joan-Enric VIVES i Sicilia (since 12 May 2003); represented by Eduard Ibanez PULIDO (since 27 November 2023)

head of government

Prime Minister Xavier Espot ZAMORA (since 16 May 2019)

cabinet

Executive Council composed of head of government and 11 ministers designated by the head of government

election/appointment process

head of government indirectly elected by the General Council (Andorran parliament), formally appointed by the co-princes for a 4-year term; the leader of the majority party in the General Council is usually elected head of government

most recent election date

2 April 2023

election results

2023: Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (DA) reelected head of government; percent of General Council vote - 57.1%

2019: Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (DA) elected head of government; percent of General Council vote - 60.7

expected date of next election

April 2027

Legislative branch

legislature name

General Council (Consell General)

legislative structure

unicameral

number of seats

28 (all directly elected)

electoral system

mixed system

scope of elections

full renewal

term in office

4 years

most recent election date

4/2/2023

parties elected and seats per party

Democrats for Andorra (DA) and its allies (17); Concordia (Concòrdia) and its allies (5); Andorra Forward (Andorra Endavant) (3); Social Democrat Party (PS) - Social Democracy and Progress (SDP) (3)

percentage of women in chamber

50%

expected date of next election

April 2027

Judicial branch

highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the co-princes, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates - 2 appointed by the co-princes and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms
subordinate courts: Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts

Political parties

Concordia or C
Democrats for Andorra or DA
Forward Andorra or AE
Liberals of Andorra or L'A
Social Democratic Party or PS
Social Democracy and Progress or SDP

Diplomatic representation in the US

chief of mission: Ambassador Joan FORNER ROVIRA (since 13 January 2025); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN
chancery: 2 United Nations Plaza, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 750-8064
FAX: [1] (212) 750-6630
email address and website:
[email protected]

https://www.exteriors.ad/en/embassies-of-andorra/andorra-usa-embassy

Diplomatic representation from the US

embassy: the US does not have an embassy in Andorra; the US ambassador to Spain is accredited to Andorra; US interests in Andorra are represented by the US Consulate General's office in Barcelona (Spain); mailing address: Paseo Reina Elisenda de Montcada, 23, 08034 Barcelona, Espana; telephone: [34] (93) 280-22-27; FAX: [34] (93) 280-61-75; email address: [email protected]

International organization participation

CE, FAO, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, Union Latina, UNWTO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WTO (observer)

Independence

1278 (formed under the joint sovereignty of the French Count of Foix and the Spanish Bishop of Urgell)

National holiday

Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)

Flag

description: three vertical bands of blue (left side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band, which is slightly wider than the other two; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger)

meaning: the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to symbolize Franco-Spanish protection

National symbol(s)

red cow (breed unspecified)

National color(s)

blue, yellow, red

National anthem(s)

title: "El Gran Carlemany" (The Great Charlemagne)
lyrics/music: Joan BENLLOCH i VIVO/Enric MARFANY BONS
history: adopted 1921; the anthem provides a brief history of Andorra in a first-person narrative

National heritage

total World Heritage Sites: 1 (cultural)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

Economy21

Economic overview

high GDP; low unemployment; non-EU Euro user; co-principality duty-free area between Spain and France; tourist hub but hit hard by COVID-19; modern, non-tax haven financial sector; looking for big tech investments; new member of SEPA and IMF

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $5.402 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $5.226 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $5.094 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

Real GDP growth rate 2024: 3.4% (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023: 2.6% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2022: 9.6% (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita

Real GDP per capita 2024: $65,900 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $64,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $63,900 (2022 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)

$4.04 billion (2024 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022: 6.2% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021: 1.7% (2021 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2020: 0.1% (2020 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

agriculture: 0.5% (2024 est.)
industry: 12.8% (2024 est.)
services: 77.6% (2024 est.)

Agricultural products

small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables, tobacco, sheep, cattle

Industries

tourism (particularly skiing), banking, timber, furniture

Industrial production growth rate

6% (2024 est.)

Remittances

Remittances 2023: 1.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 1.3% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021: 1.6% of GDP (2021 est.)

Budget

revenues: $1.054 billion (2023 est.)
expenditures: $989.38 million (2023 est.)

Public debt

Public debt 2013: 41.4% of GDP (2013 est.)

Current account balance

Current account balance 2023: $538.287 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: $393.62 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: $499.422 million (2021 est.)

Exports

Exports 2023: $3.169 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $2.736 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $2.446 billion (2021 est.)

Exports - partners

Spain 39%, USA 21%, France 11%, UK 5%, UAE 3% (2023)

Exports - commodities

paintings, integrated circuits, cars, orthopedic appliances, garments (2023)

Imports

Imports 2023: $2.716 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $2.44 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $2.143 billion (2021 est.)

Imports - partners

Spain 65%, France 11%, Germany 4%, China 3%, Italy 3% (2023)

Imports - commodities

cars, refined petroleum, garments, perfumes, electricity (2023)

Exchange rates

Currency

euros (EUR) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2024

0.924 (2024 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

0.925 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

0.951 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

0.845 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2020

0.876 (2020 est.)

Energy1

Electricity access

electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)

Communications6

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 52,000 (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 64 (2023 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

total subscriptions: 126,214 (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 156 (2024 est.)

Broadcast media

the media scene is partly shaped by the proximity to France and Spain; Andorrans have access to broadcasts from both countries (2023)

Internet country code

.ad

Internet users

percent of population: 95% (2023 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

total: 42,000 (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 52 (2023 est.)

Transportation2

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

Heliports

2 (2025)

Military & Security2

Military and security forces

no regular military forces; Police Corps of Andorra (under the Ministry of Justice and Interior)

Military - note

defense is the responsibility of France and Spain

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