Living in Monaco

Monaco lies on the French Mediterranean coast near the Italian border and is densely built up within a limited area; around 38,682 people live here. The principality stretches between steep slopes and the sea. The climate is Mediterranean, with mild, rather humid winters and warm, dry summers; the hillside areas differ noticeably from the busy coast and harbor area. Many people live in apartment buildings, often in limited space and with close-knit neighboring communities. In everyday life, distances are short, buses and trains connect Monaco with the surrounding area, and people work mainly in services, administration, trade, and finance. Parks, sports facilities, markets, and the waterfront promenade shape leisure time.