Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Vatican City is grouped in Southern Europe, within Europe. Its capital listing is Vatican City. This page brings together commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Vatican City?
For broad geographic classification, Vatican City is grouped under Europe and the subregion Southern Europe. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Vatican City?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is VA, while the three-letter code is VAT. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Vatican City has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: No land borders listed. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.