Monaco

Capital Monaco

Population 38,400

Area 2 km2

Key facts

Monaco is a country located in Western Europe. Monaco has only one border country: France. The official language of Monaco is French.

The national currency in Monaco is Euro (EUR). The euro (€) is subdivided into 100 cent (c).

Monegasque
Banknotes

€5€10€20€50€100€200€500

Monegasque
Coins

€1€25c10c20c50c1c2c

Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.

Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Monaco is 361.73 Mbps and mobile is Mbs.The global average is 187.01 Mbps and 128.37 Mbps respectively.

ATM Density No data available.

SIM Registration No data available.

Socket types

There are 3 socket types used in Monaco. Type C is a popular socket type throughout Europe (except the United Kingdom), Russia, and certain Asian countries.

Type C 230 V, 50 Hz  Type E 230 V, 50 Hz  Type F 230 V, 50 Hz  

The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).

Public holidays

In the year 2024, Monaco will celebrate 12 national public holidays. The next one Easter Monday will take place on April 1.

Date Holiday name
January 1, 2024Moving holiday New Year’s DayLe jour de l’An
January 27, 2024 Saint Devota’s DayLa Sainte Dévote
April 1, 2024Moving holiday Easter MondayEaster Monday
May 1, 2024 May DayLe 1er mai
May 9, 2024Moving holiday Ascension DayL’Ascension
May 20, 2024Moving holiday Whit MondayLe lundi de Pentecôte
May 30, 2024Moving holiday Corpus ChristiLa Fête Dieu
August 15, 2024 Assumption DayL’Assomption de Marie
November 1, 2024Moving holiday All Saints DayLa Toussaint
November 19, 2024Moving holiday National DayLa Fête du Prince
December 8, 2024 The Immaculate ConceptionL’Immaculée Conception
December 25, 2024Moving holiday ​Christmas DayNoël​

Tourism

What hotel chains are present in Monaco?

There are Mariott hotels in Cap d’Ail.

There are no Hilton hotels in Monaco.

There are no IHG hotels in Monaco.

There are no Best Western hotels in Monaco.

There are no Radisson hotels in Monaco.

The Accor hotel chain operates in Monaco.

What fast food chains are present in Monaco?

The McDonald’s chain does not operate in Monaco.

The KFC chain does not operate in Monaco.

The Burger King chain does not operate in Monaco.

The Subway chain does not operate in Monaco.

The Domino’s Pizza chain does not operate in Monaco.

The Starbucks chain operates in Monaco.

Weather

What is the weather like in Monaco?

Today the sun in Monaco, rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 6:52 PM. The climate of Monaco may be categorized as a Mediterranean (Csb), according to Koppen’s classification system.

TodayMar 28Heavy RainLow: 10°C (50°F)High: 18°C (64.4°F)
FridayMar 29Rain showersLow: 13.5°C (56.3°F)High: 20°C (68°F)
SaturdayMar 30Rain showersLow: 12.1°C (53.78°F)High: 17.7°C (63.86°F)
SundayMar 31Rain showersLow: 11.1°C (51.98°F)High: 14.3°C (57.74°F)
MondayApr 1Heavy RainLow: 11.2°C (52.16°F)High: 17.3°C (63.14°F)
TuesdayApr 2OvercastLow: 11.1°C (51.98°F)High: 19.2°C (66.56°F)

Weather data for Monaco (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com

Transport

Railways There are passenger trains operating between some cities.

Subway Systems There is no subway system in any city.

Taxi Apps Unfortunately neither Uber nor Bolt are available in Monaco.

Car Rental Sixt , Hertz are available, but Avis is not present in Monaco.

Road Connectivity Index (2016)  No data available.

Driving Side In Monaco traffic is right-handed.

Safety

Theft Occurrence Rate  1,092.00 thefts per 100,000 people in 2016.The global average is 544.

Road Traffic Casualties No data available.

Travel Advisory Level (U.S. DoS)  No data available.

Emergency phones in Monaco

112 Police
112 Ambulance
112 Fire police

Sources

Smoking & Alcohol

Smoking ban No known rules against smoking, or no information is available.

Cananbis legality Both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis is prohibited.

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