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A panoramic aerial view of San Marino's rolling hills and cityscape under a clear blue sky.Spectacular view of the historic San Marino castle perched on a majestic cliff overlooking the valley.

San Marino

Europe · Southern Europe

Very High Development
HDI0.867#42 / 191Very High
GDP / Capita$60K#19 / 190Very High
Population34K196th
PPP / Capita$79KHigh

World's oldest republic, surrounded by Italy: a hilltop fortress with low taxes.

At a Glance

19
Very ExpensivePrice Level IndexHigher is cheaper to live in
84
Very HighLife ExpectancyLife expectancy at birth
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San Marino's Human Development Index

0.867

Very High human development

#42 of 191 countries worldwide, #30 of 44 in Europe.

Higher than 78% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.

Closest indicators in this dataset

Life expectancy at birth85.8 yrs (2024)
GNI per capita$53,910 (2023)

World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.

Nearest countries by HDI

#40Saudi Arabia0.875#41Portugal0.874
#42San Marino0.867
#43Chile0.860#44Slovakia0.855
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →
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San Marino

San Marino is one of the world's smallest and oldest republics, a hilltop city-state in the heart of Italy with medieval towers, panoramic views over the Adriatic coast, and a history of independence stretching back to the 4th century. Life here is quiet and orderly, with a lot of souvenir shops and day-trippers from the surrounding Italian coast. It is best enjoyed as part of a wider Italian itinerary rather than as a primary destination.

  • World's oldest surviving republic — founded 301 AD.
  • Entirely surrounded by Italy, yet has been independent longer than Italy itself.
  • Has more cars than people.
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Quick Facts

Capital

City of San Marino

Language

Italian

Currency

€ EUR

Area

60 km²

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Nomad Hub

PlugType C/F/L

GDP / Capita

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$60K

Very High

PPP / Capita

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$79K

Very High

Inflation

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2.3%

Low

GNI / Capita

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$54K

Very High

Tax Revenue

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17.3%

FDI Inflows

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-0.9%

Education Spend

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2.9%

Price Level Index

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15th pct

Expensive

20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast

Income & inflation over time

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-5% nominal-15% real
$26K$53K$80K1%2%3%200620102015202020252026
GDPPPPInflationIMF forecast

HDI since 1990

0.841 → 0.867 (+0.026)Year by year →
1990: 0.8411991: 0.8441992: 0.8451993: 0.8501994: 0.8551995: 0.8611996: 0.8621997: 0.8671998: 0.8721999: 0.8752000: 0.8752001: 0.8792002: 0.8822003: 0.8832004: 0.8852005: 0.8882006: 0.8922007: 0.8952008: 0.8982009: 0.9002010: 0.9012011: 0.8952012: 0.8862013: 0.8822014: 0.8792015: 0.8722016: 0.8682017: 0.8672018: 0.8592019: 0.8612020: 0.8442021: 0.8532022: 0.867

UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.

Twenty years here

Year by year →The world report →
Life expectancy at birth81.9 → 85.8 (+3.9)
Internet users50 → 97 (+47)
Urban population95 → 97 (+2)
Births per woman1.20 → 1.16 (-0.04)
Access to electricity100 → 100 (0)
Infant mortality3 → 1 (-2)
Forest area17 → 17 (0)

World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).

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Neighbouring Countries

Italy
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Quick answers

What is San Marino's Human Development Index?

San Marino's Human Development Index is 0.867 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #42 of 191 countries.

What is life expectancy in San Marino?

Life expectancy at birth in San Marino is 85.8 yrs (World Bank), ranked #2 of 195 countries.