Living in Vatican City
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Key insights on migration trends, cost of living, visas, economy, and quality of life in Vatican City
Migration trends
Vatican City's tiny diaspora has grown sharply in relative terms — up 145% over the past decade — though it still numbers only about 313 people, nearly all of them in Chile.
Immigrants0 · foreign-born residents
Diaspora313 · Vatican citizens abroad
Trends−313 · more leave than arrive
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