Holy See (Vatican City): Geography#
| Location | Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy) |
|---|---|
| Geographic Coordinates | 41 54 N, 12 27 E 41.9,12.45 |
| Land boundaries | total: 3.4 km border countries: Italy 3.4 km |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) |
| Elevation Extremes | lowest point: unnamed location 19 m highest point: unnamed elevation 75 m |
| Highest Mountains | |
| Terrain | urban; low hill |
| Natural Hazards | NA |
| Natural Resource | none |
| Land Use | arable land: permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (urban area) (2011) |
| Climate | temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to May) with hot, dry summers (May to September) |
| Irrigated Land | 0 sq km (2011) |
| Renewable Water Resources | NA |
| Environment_CurrentIssues | NA |
| Environment - international agreements | party to: Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution, Environmental Modification |
| Large Cities | |
| Geography-note | landlocked; enclave in Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; beyond the territorial boundary of Vatican City, the Lateran Treaty of 1929 grants the Holy See extraterritorial authority over 23 sites in Rome and five outside of Rome, including the Pontifical Palace at Castel Gandolfo (the Pope's summer residence) |