Andorra is a country in Southern Europe. Its capital is Andorra la Vella.
Europe and its surrounding regions. The dot marks Andorra la Vella; the mapped territory is highlighted in gold.
Natural Earth · locator mapAndorra is a small landlocked country in the Pyrenees between France and Spain. High mountains enclose narrow valleys, with little broad lowland terrain. Settlements and roads are concentrated along the valleys where flatter ground is available.
The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley illustrates a high mountain landscape shaped by water, ice and long-standing human land use. Mountain lakes, rocky slopes and summer pastures contrast with the more densely developed valley floors.
Andorra’s mountain climate brings cold, snowy winters and warmer summers. Elevation creates substantial differences between valleys and high slopes.
Winters bring snow to the mountains, while summers are cooler at higher elevations. Forest gives way to alpine grassland and bare rock as altitude increases. Seasonal snowmelt contributes to the streams flowing through the valleys.
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)
A mountain lake lies within the Pyrenean highlands.
Photo: Josemanuel · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
The valley shows Andorra’s steep slopes and limited level ground.
Photo: Isidro Jabato · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Catalan is the official language and the language of national institutions.
Spanish, Portuguese and French are also widely present in everyday life because of immigration and Andorra’s position between Spain and France. Catalan’s official status does not mean every resident has Catalan as a first language.
Andorra's co-principality dates to an agreement in 1278 that shared authority between two rulers. The modern constitution of 1993 established a parliamentary system while retaining two co-princes as joint heads of state.
Tourism, retail trade and financial services are central to this small Pyrenean economy. Ski resorts and mountain tourism attract visitors from neighboring countries. Andorra uses the euro although it is not an EU member.
tourism (particularly skiing), banking, timber, furniture
Dated World Bank observations. Population uses selected years; real GDP uses all available annual observations.
Population estimates may be revised. Selected years are shown.
Sources: World Bank · Population
| Year | People | Thousands of people |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,977 | 19.977 |
| 1980 | 35,782 | 35.782 |
| 1990 | 52,597 | 52.597 |
| 2000 | 65,685 | 65.685 |
| 2010 | 80,706 | 80.706 |
| 2020 | 77,380 | 77.380 |
| 2025 | 82,904 | 82.904 |
Constant prices adjust for inflation. This is total economic output, not current-dollar GDP or income per person. Missing years are left as gaps.
Sources: World Bank · Real GDP
| Year | Constant 2015 US$ | Billions of constant 2015 US dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,638,036,096 | 1.638 |
| 1991 | 1,679,740,553 | 1.680 |
| 1992 | 1,695,348,938 | 1.695 |
| 1993 | 1,677,861,678 | 1.678 |
| 1994 | 1,717,848,180 | 1.718 |
| 1995 | 1,765,217,871 | 1.765 |
| 1996 | 1,847,295,889 | 1.847 |
| 1997 | 2,014,802,622 | 2.015 |
| 1998 | 2,079,171,403 | 2.079 |
| 1999 | 2,164,398,280 | 2.164 |
| 2000 | 2,240,766,094 | 2.241 |
| 2001 | 2,422,701,909 | 2.423 |
| 2002 | 2,532,846,714 | 2.533 |
| 2003 | 2,753,057,567 | 2.753 |
| 2004 | 2,977,037,420 | 2.977 |
| 2005 | 3,137,731,826 | 3.138 |
| 2006 | 3,288,615,582 | 3.289 |
| 2007 | 3,339,693,969 | 3.340 |
| 2008 | 3,154,034,157 | 3.154 |
| 2009 | 2,986,780,566 | 2.987 |
| 2010 | 2,927,792,904 | 2.928 |
| 2011 | 2,927,556,638 | 2.928 |
| 2012 | 2,781,926,981 | 2.782 |
| 2013 | 2,683,235,436 | 2.683 |
| 2014 | 2,750,436,143 | 2.750 |
| 2015 | 2,789,881,259 | 2.790 |
| 2016 | 2,893,376,872 | 2.893 |
| 2017 | 2,903,390,036 | 2.903 |
| 2018 | 2,949,518,095 | 2.950 |
| 2019 | 3,008,967,037 | 3.009 |
| 2020 | 2,672,445,971 | 2.672 |
| 2021 | 2,893,905,657 | 2.894 |
| 2022 | 3,170,696,512 | 3.171 |
| 2023 | 3,252,613,194 | 3.253 |
| 2024 | 3,377,811,497 | 3.378 |
| 2025 | 3,508,466,411 | 3.508 |
The Human Development Index combines health, education and income. Scores range from 0 to 1.
The latest values refer to 2023. All historical scores use the same report edition. HDI does not describe every aspect of inequality or quality of life.
Sources: UNDP · Human Development Report 2025
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. General Council (Consell General) has one chamber (a unicameral legislature).
Three questions about Andorra.
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile
Prepared 24 September 2026. World Bank series: SP.POP.TOTL (persons) and NY.GDP.MKTP.KD (constant 2015 US dollars); downloaded 24 September 2026, provider update 13 July 2026. UNDP values use the 2025 report and 2023 observation year. These are dated statistical snapshots, not live population or economic counters.
Maps use Natural Earth geographic data. Background geography, flag descriptions and selected historical facts use archived public-domain CIA World Factbook profiles, supplemented by the sources linked above. The Factbook is no longer updated; dated statistics here come from the separately named providers.
