Monaco has a land border of 5.47 km (3.40 mi) and the world's shortest coastline of approximately 3.83 km (2.38 mi) it has a width that varies between 1,700 and 349 m (5,577 and 1,145 ft). Its 19,009 inhabitants /km 2 (49,230/sq mi) make it the most densely-populated sovereign state in the world. With an area of 2.1 km 2 (0.81 sq mi), it is the second-smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City. In addition, Monégasque (a dialect of Ligurian), Italian and English are spoken and understood by many residents. The official language of the principality is French.

The principality is home to 38,682 residents, of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals it is widely recognised as one of the most expensive and wealthiest places in the world. It is bordered by France to the north, east and west. Monaco ( / ˈ m ɒ n ə k oʊ/ ( listen) French pronunciation: ), officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. ^ GDP per capita calculations include non-resident workers from France and Italy.^ Government offices are located in the Monaco-Ville quarter.

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