Population figures
Total country population
36,157
Forcibly displaced population
Refugees (under UNHCR's mandate):
17
Asylum-seekers:
0
IDPs (of concern to UNHCR):
0
Other people in need of international protection:
0
Other
Statelessness persons
0
Host community
0
Others of concern to UNHCR
0
Country context
Monaco is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by France to the west, north, and east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Covering an area of approximately 2.1 square kilometers, Monaco is predominantly urban, with its four administrative districts: Monaco-Ville, La Condamine, Monte Carlo, and Fontvieille.
Monaco is not a primary destination for refugees and does not maintain its own asylum system. Instead, it relies on France's asylum procedures, as applications are processed through the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons. The country has participated in resettlement efforts, such as the relocation of Syrian refugees, demonstrating a commitment to international protection mechanisms.
...Monaco acceded to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and subsequently ratified the 1967 Protocol. Monaco is a party to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. These instruments constitute the core of Monaco’s obligations toward persons in need of international protection and those lacking nationality under the operation of any state’s law. The government has taken measures to prevent statelessness, including facilitating naturalization processes for long-term residents. Under domestic legislation, Monégasque nationality is governed by a principally jus sanguinis regime, with limited provisions granting nationality to foundlings discovered within its territory and a declaration procedure for persons born before specific historic cut-off dates. This framework seeks to minimize the risk of statelessness at birth or later in life.
The country has expressed its commitment to the Global Compact on Refugees, aligning with international efforts to improve the lives of refugees and support host countries.
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