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 No data available.
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.
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 All Saints Day will take place on November 1.
| Date | Holiday name | |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024Moving holiday | New Year’s DayLe jour de l’An | |
| January 27, 2024Moving holiday | Saint Devota’s DayLa Sainte Dévote | |
| April 1, 2024Moving holiday | Easter MondayEaster Monday | |
| May 1, 2024Moving holiday | 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, 2024Moving holiday | Assumption DayL’Assomption de Marie | |
| November 1, 2024Moving holiday | All Saints DayLa Toussaint | |
| November 19, 2024Moving holiday | National DayLa Fête du Prince | |
| December 8, 2024Moving holiday | The Immaculate ConceptionL’Immaculée Conception | |
| December 25, 2024Moving holiday | Christmas DayNoël |
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
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.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Monaco?
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.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
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
Sources
- Travel Advice for Monaco (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
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.
Sources
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)