Monaco F1 track guide
Circuit de Monaco
The tightest lap on the calendar, through the streets of Monte Carlo: up the hill to the casino, through the tunnel and around the harbour.
- Location
- Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Lap length
- 3.331 km
- Turns
- 19
- Opened
- 1929
- Elevation change
- 50 m
- Highest point
- 51 m above sea level
Elevation over one lap
Monaco in F1
The Monaco Grand Prix was part of the first F1 World Championship season in 1950 and has been on the calendar almost every year since 1955.
Where is Circuit de Monaco?
Circuit de Monaco is in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The circuit sits at about 43.7372° N, 7.4253° E and covers an area of roughly 0.7 × 1.0 km east–west by north–south. See it on OpenStreetMap.
How hilly is the Monaco F1 track?
Over a 3.331 km lap the track rises and falls by about 50 m, from 1 m to 51 m above sea level: 4th of 14 for elevation change among the circuits we make. The lowest point comes about 3.2 km after the start/finish line and the highest about 1.3 km in.
The Monaco F1 track in 3D, on your wall
We 3D-print this exact lap with its real elevation and frame it over a map of the circuit. A4 or A3, from ₹1,799, made in India.
See the Monaco frame
Questions about Circuit de Monaco
Where is Circuit de Monaco?
Circuit de Monaco is in Monte Carlo, Monaco, at about 43.7372° N, 7.4253° E.
Which F1 race is held at Circuit de Monaco?
The Monaco Grand Prix was part of the first F1 World Championship season in 1950 and has been on the calendar almost every year since 1955.
How long is the Monaco F1 track?
One lap of Circuit de Monaco is 3.331 km.
How many turns does Circuit de Monaco have?
Circuit de Monaco has 19 turns.
When did Circuit de Monaco open?
Circuit de Monaco opened in 1929.
How much elevation change is there at Circuit de Monaco?
About 50 m over one lap, from 1 m to 51 m above sea level. The highest point is about 1.3 km from the start/finish line and the lowest about 3.2 km.
Is Circuit de Monaco hilly or flat?
With 50 m between its highest and lowest points, it has 4th of 14 for elevation change among the circuits we make.
Compare with other F1 tracks
- Nürburgring GP circuit5.116 km · 54 m
- Interlagos circuit4.308 km · 44 m
- Suzuka International Racing Course5.807 km · 42 m
- Baku City Circuit5.969 km · 38 m
- Imola circuit4.905 km · 35 m
- Marina Bay Street Circuit4.967 km · 20 m
- Autodromo Nazionale Monza5.794 km · 18 m
- Yas Marina Circuit5.297 km · 12 m
- Silverstone Circuit5.881 km · 12 m
- Buddh International Circuit5.136 km · 10 m
- Montreal circuit, Île Notre-Dame4.361 km · 9 m
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps6.995 km · 103 m
- Nürburgring Nordschleife20.832 km · 293 m
Sources: lap length, turns and opening year as published by the circuit; centreline from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevation sampled every 2 m along the racing line from GEDTM30 (OpenGeoHub), CC BY 4.0, a 30 m terrain model, so heights are approximate. Last updated 28 October 2026.