Is Vatican City a state or a country?

Answer 1

Yes. The Vatican City (a city within a city within a country) is considered a state, with its own flag and maintaining diplomatic relations as any other country would do. additional answer... The Vatican is a city state which came into being in 1929, it has an area of 110 acres with a population of about 900 making it the smallest state in the world, It consists of a walled area within the city or Rome

Answer 2

By state is meant an independent country. The Vatican has all the necessary elements to fit that definition.

1.) It has defined territory

2.) It has a permanent population

3.) It has governance

4.) It has the capacity to enter into relations with the other states (diplomat recognition or sovereignty).

Answer 3

It is more appropriate to refer to Vatican City as a state, than a country. Countries tend to have a larger size than that.

Answer 4

It is a city-state, a nation and an independent country totally surrounded by Rome, Italy.