Countries in the world without airports
Yes! you heard it right there are some countries in the world without airports .like seriously who will believe that but that’s true in this article we are going to discuss about these countries.
So let’s start our discussion the first country we have is
1. Vatican city
Vatican City is the world’s smallest country by landmass, measuring only 0.02 square miles. The Vatican City came into existence in 1929 after the Lateran Treaty signed between Italy and the Holy See. The pope’s official residence is in Vatican City, and this tiny country “prints its own euros, issues passports, and license plates, operates media outlets, and has its own flag and anthem.
“The 109-acre site lacks its own airport most likely because it is “enclaved” within Rome. As an example, Rome has two international airports. Visitors could fly into Rome and then drive into the small Roman Catholic city/state/country of the same name. the Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport in Rome is approximately 18.5 miles from the borders of Vatican City.
2.Monaco
Monaco is the world’s second-smallest country, surrounded on three sides by France and on one by the Mediterranean Sea. It is also the most densely populated sovereign state on the planet. After landing at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport in France, you’ll need to take a boat or a half-hour car ride to Monaco. It is especially appropriate to arrive by car, as Monaco is home to one of the oldest and most prestigious Formula One races, the Monaco Grand Prix, which has the shortest track of any F1 race.
Almost 30% of the population of Monaco was a millionaire in 2014, similar to Zurich or Geneva. Monaco does not have airports though it has heliports. One can also say that Monaco is not large enough to have airports. During the busy season, the heliports receive helicopters at an interval of every 20 minutes.
3.San Marino
One of countries in the world without Airports San Marino which is also a part of Italy, despite being surrounded by Italian territory, San Marino lacks an airport. San Marino, the world’s fifth-smallest country, is not inaccessible, as it is only nine miles from the famous Federico Fellini International Airport. Rimini Airport in Italy is one of the closest. Despite its small size, it is close to a number of other airports, including those in Florence, Bologna, Venice, and Pisa, which are usually being used by travelers.
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4.Liechtenstein
As the world’s smallest country with two borders (Austria and Germany), Liechtenstein also lacks an airport. Visitors must arrive by car, boat, or the popular rail system from nearby Swiss or Austrian rail stations. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein in Switzerland. Locals drive or take the bus to Zürich Airport, which is about 120 km away. For comparison, Liechtenstein is nearly eight times smaller than Los Angeles, with its largest urban housing of only 6,000 people.
5.Andorra
Andorra is geographically isolated on the border between Spain and France. This micro-nation, located in the Pyrenees mountain range, offers breathtaking hikes, climbs, and views. Andorra’s capital city, Andorra la Vella, is also Europe’s highest-elevated capital city. Within three hours of Andorra, there are five airports in Spain and France. Andorra is clearly doing something right—it consistently has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
Conclusion – All 5 countries without airports are doing well cause of their size and population. Airports are not required due to their geographical status . these countries may be small in size but are of the richest countries i.e San Marino, Liechtenstein are having the highest GDP Capita rates and lowest national rates.
