Andorra: Overview

A nano-nation with more mountains than culture.

All but lost between France and Spain, like the fairy tale pea in the mattresses, the pocket-sized princedom principality of Andorra comprises just a handful of mountainous landscapes and meandering rivers - but the skiing is the best in the Pyrenees.

Fast Facts

Country Full Name

Principality of Andorra

Population

67,800

Currency

Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €

Electrical Plugs

European plug with two circular metal pins
220V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Catalan

Time Zones

GMT/UTC +1 

Country Dialing Code

+376

Weights & Measures

Metric

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