Andorra

parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains its chiefs of state in the form of a co-principality; the two princes are the President of France and Bishop of Seu d'Urgell, Spain

name: Andorra la Vella geographic coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 31 E time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October etymology: translates as "Andorra the Old" in Catalan

chief of state: Co-prince Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by Patrick STROZDA (since 14 May 2017); and Co-prince Archbishop Joan-Enric VIVES i Sicilia (since 12 May 2003); represented by Eduard Ibanez PULIDO (since 27 November 2023) head of government: Prime Minister Xavier Espot ZAMORA (since 16 May 2019) cabinet: Executive Council composed of head of government and 11 ministers designated by the head of government election/appointment process: head of government indirectly elected by the General Council (Andorran parliament), formally appointed by the co-princes for a 4-year term; the leader of the majority party in the General Council is usually elected head of government most recent election date: 2 April 2023 election results: 2023: Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (DA) reelected head of government; percent of General Council vote - 57.1% 2019: Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (DA) elected head of government; percent of General Council vote - 60.7 expected date of next election: April 2027

legislature name: General Council (Consell General) legislative structure: unicameral number of seats: 28 (all directly elected) electoral system: mixed system scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 4 years most recent election date: 4/2/2023 parties elected and seats per party: Democrats for Andorra (DA) and its allies (17); Concordia (Concòrdia) and its allies (5); Andorra Forward (Andorra Endavant) (3); Social Democrat Party (PS) - Social Democracy and Progress (SDP) (3) percentage of women in chamber: 50% expected date of next election: April 2027 note: voters cast two separate ballots -- one for the national election and one for their parish

highest court(s): Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de la Justicia d'Andorra (consists of the court president and 8 judges organized into civil, criminal, and administrative chambers); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 4 magistrates) judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court president and judges appointed by the Supreme Council of Justice, a 5-member judicial policy and administrative body appointed 1 each by the co-princes, 1 by the General Council, 1 by the executive council president, and 1 by the courts; judges serve 6-year renewable terms; Constitutional magistrates - 2 appointed by the co-princes and 2 by the General Council; magistrates' appointments limited to 2 consecutive 8-year terms subordinate courts: Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts

history: drafted 1991, approved by referendum 14 March 1993, effective 28 April 1993 amendment process: proposed by the co-princes jointly or by the General Council; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the General Council, ratification in a referendum, and sanctioning by the co-princes

CE, FAO, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, Union Latina, UNWTO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WTO (observer)

no regular military forces; Police Corps of Andorra (under the Ministry of Justice and Interior)

defense is the responsibility of France and Spain

$5.402 billion (2024 est.) $5.226 billion (2023 est.) $5.094 billion (2022 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars

$65,900 (2024 est.) $64,600 (2023 est.) $63,900 (2022 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars

3.4% (2024 est.) 2.6% (2023 est.) 9.6% (2022 est.) note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

6.2% (2022 est.) 1.7% (2021 est.) 0.1% (2020 est.) note: annual % change based on consumer prices

41.4% of GDP (2013 est.)

$3.169 billion (2023 est.) $2.736 billion (2022 est.) $2.446 billion (2021 est.) note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

$2.716 billion (2023 est.) $2.44 billion (2022 est.) $2.143 billion (2021 est.) note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

revenues: $1.054 billion (2023 est.) expenditures: $989.38 million (2023 est.) note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

tourism (particularly skiing), banking, timber, furniture

small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables, tobacco, sheep, cattle

total: 85,370 (2024 est.) male: 43,652 female: 41,718

-0.12% (2025 est.)

0-14 years: 12% (male 5,276/female 4,954) 15-64 years: 67.7% (male 29,562/female 28,201) 65 years and over: 20.4% (2024 est.) (male 8,814/female 8,563)

6.88 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

8.14 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

total population: 83.8 years (2024 est.) male: 81.6 years female: 86.2 years

urban population: 87.8% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.11% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Spanish 34.3%, Andorran 32.1%, Portuguese 10%, French 5.6%, other 18% (2024 est.) note: data represent population by country of birth

Catalan (official) 44.1%, Castilian 40.3%, Portuguese 13.5%, French 10%, English 3%, other 6.8% (2022 est.) note: data represent mother tongue

Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 89.5, other 8.8%, unaffiliated 1.7% (2020 est.)

hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead

total subscriptions: 126,214 (2023 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 156 (2024 est.)

percent of population: 95% (2023 est.)