What Language Do They Speak in San Marino?

Official language of San Marino Italian

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of San Marino is Italian. Italian is also an official language in 3 other countries worldwide.

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Languages of San Marino at a glance

Official language	Italian
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Italian is official	4
People (demonym)	Sammarinese
Capital	City of San Marino
Internet domain	.sm

Other countries where Italian is official

Italian is also an official language in 3 other countries covered here:

Languages of neighbouring countries

Italy	Italian

San Marino in context

San Marino covers 61 km², making it the 192nd largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 560 people per km² ranks 12th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 1 country: Italy.
San Marino is landlocked, with no direct coastline.
With 34,132 people, San Marino holds less than 0.1% of the population of Southern Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
San Marino is a member state of the United Nations.

Useful phrases for visitors to San Marino

Everyday Italian phrases you will hear and use in San Marino:

English	Italian
Hello	Ciao
Thank you	Grazie
Please	Per favore
Goodbye	Arrivederci
Yes	Sì
No	No

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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