Andorra – country information

Country name	Andorra
Official name	Principality of Andorra
Capital	Andorra la Vella
continent	Europe
Area	468 km
Population	76 098 (2013)
Foundation of a state	1. 1. 1278
The highest mountains	Coma Pedrosa 2946 m
State system	a principality with a republican system and one political party
The biggest cities	Andorra la Vella (capital) 23,000
Official language	Catalan
Ethnicity/National Composition	Spanish 46.4%, Andorrans 28.3%, Portuguese 11.1%, French 7.6%, others 6.6%
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholics 90%, others 10%
Currency	1 Franc (Fr) = 100 centimes, 1 Spanish
Average life expectancy of the population	83.51 let (2006)
Structure of GDP	agriculture, forestry and fishing 0.7%, mining 2.3%, industry 11%, construction 12%, services 74%

Andorra – neighboring countries

State	Capital	Area	Populace
Francie	Paris	551 500 km	65 844 000
Spain	Madrid	505,992 km	46 609 700

Country overview

According to Abbreviationfinder, the tiny and isolated principality of Andorra lies in the heart of the eastern Pyrenees, on the border of France and Spain. It is formed by the branched main valley of the Valira River, facing south towards Spain and surrounded by a ring of wild mountains reaching a height of three thousand meters with distinct glacial modeling. The altitude does not fall below 900 m anywhere.

Country data

Location: Europe

Time zone: CET

Total area: 468 km²

Land area: 468 km²

Water area: 0 km²

Length of the state border: 118 km

Bordering countries:
France: 55 km
Spain: 63 km

Coastline: 0 km

Capital: Andorra la Vella

Regions: 7
Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Escaldes-Engordany, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria

Electric current: 220 V / 50 Hz

Telephone code: 00 376 (Source: Allcitycodes)

Highest point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m

Population

Population: approx. 85,000 (Countryaah, 2021)

Population growth: 0.2% per year

Population density (residents per km²): 139

Life expectancy: 81 (male), 87 (female)

Official language: Catalan, French, Portuguese

Religions:

• 99% Roman Catholic
• 1% other

Climate

There is a moderate mountain climate, which is comparable to that in Germany.

In summer the average temperature is around 17 ° C and in winter around 1 ° C.

In the high mountains there is snow for several months in winter.

Currency / finance

Currency unit: € / Euro (EUR)

Division: 1 € = 100 cents

ATMs: Available in many cities.

International credit cards: These are accepted by many hotels and shops.

Regulations: Foreign and national currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts.

Customs regulations

Andorra is a duty-free area. However, border controls are carried out by Spain and France.

The following may be carried duty-free:

• 300 cigarettes or 75 cigars or 400 g of tobacco
• 1.5 liters of liqueur with more than 22 percent or 3 liters of liqueur with less than 22 percent
• 1 kg of coffee
• small amounts of perfume

(Information applies to people aged 18 and over)

Tourists and people in transit can bring items of personal use with them duty-free.

The penalties for trafficking and possession of all kinds of drugs are very high.

You should have an English-language certificate from your doctor with you for any necessary medication that may be anesthetized.

Travel advice

There is currently no country-specific safety notice for Andorra.

Economy

The small state between France and Spain was isolated for many years and is now considered an impoverished country that lives mainly from tourism.

Since Andorra has hardly any natural resources, a long-term change in the economy is not expected.

Industries: banking, wood processing, tourism, livestock

Natural resources: lumber, iron ores, hydropower

Land use:

• Usable land: 5%
• Grain cultivation: 0%
• Pasture area: 45%
• Forests: 35%
• other: 15%

Plants

Large parts of the country consist of meadows and pastures that are used for animal husbandry. Many different types of flowers and grass can be found on these levels.

The forests consist mainly of birch, oak, spruce and pine.

Animals

In general, the animal world is comparable to that of Central Europe. Numerous small animals and bird species can be found here.

Up to a height of about 3,000 meters you can see eagles, falcons, geese, vultures, chamois, ibex and wild goats.

Otherwise the animal world consists mainly of farm animals that are kept on the large pastures.