National symbols

Flag: Horizontal bicolor flag with red upper and white lower bands

Monaco Flag

Emblem: Princely coat of arms with Grimaldi family's red and white diamond pattern shield supported by two monks

Monaco Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Monégasque nationals comprise only about 32% of residents
  • One of the world's lowest police-to-resident ratios
  • Absence of income tax attracts wealthy individuals worldwide
  • Only UN member state without an airport
  • Approximately 20% of territory is land reclamation
  • Monte Carlo Casino revenue now represents less than 5% of state income
  • One of the world's highest life expectancies
  • Though not an EU member, Monaco mints uniquely designed euro coins
  • 2023 real estate prices around €100,000 per m² are world's highest
  • Joined UN in 1993, Council of Europe in 2004