Geography

Andorra has a total area of 468 sq km, making it the 194th largest country, after St Lucia. It is approximately a quarter of the size of Greater London, and slightly larger than the county of Rutland.

Befitting its location in the eastern Pyrenees mountain range, Andorra consists predominantly of rugged mountains of an average height of 1,996 metres, with the highest being the Coma Pedrosa at 2,946 metres. These are dissected by three narrow valleys in a Y shape that combine into one as the main stream, the Valira river, leaves the country for Spain (at Andorra's lowest point of 870 m).

Facts and Figures

• Location: Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain
• Geographic Coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 30 E
• Area:
  • Total: 468 sq km
  • Land: 468 sq km
  • Water: 0 sq km
• Land Boundaries: 120.3 km
• Border Countries:
  • France 56.6 km
  • Spain 63.7 km
• Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
• Maritime Claims: none (landlocked)
• Climate: temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
• Terrain: rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys
• Elevation extremes:
  • Lowest point: Riu Runer 840 m
  • Highest point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m
• Natural Resources:
  • Hydropower
  • Mineral water
  • Timber
  • Iron ore
  • Lead
• Land Use:
  • Arable land: 2.13%
  • Permanent crops: 0%
  • Other: 97.87%
• Natural Hazards: avalanches
• Environmental Issues:
  • Deforestation
  • Overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion
  • Air pollution
  • Wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal