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Vatican City
Capital: Vatican City
- The smallest country by area and population has about 882 residents (2024 estimate), fewer than 1,000 people.
- The obelisk in St Peter's Square is about 25.5 m tall, was first raised in Heliopolis, Egypt, and was moved to Rome by Caligula before being re-erected in 1586.
- The Vatican Museums drew about 6.8 million visitors in 2024, ranking second in the world behind the Louvre.
- The dome of St Peter's Basilica rises about 136.6 metres to its top and is still the tallest dome in the world.
- The Vatican Gardens, about 23 hectares, were opened to the public in 2014, and visitors need a tour guide.