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🇮🇹 Italy

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Last Updated May 23, 2025

About Italy

Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. It consists of a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy shares a maritime boundary with Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Libya, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria and Spain. It is the tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi), and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice.

Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance

Capital Rome
Population 58.9 million
Area 301,336 km²
Language Italian
Currency euro
GDP/Capita $40,385

Travel Advisory

Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.

Currency & Economy

Currency
euro (EUR)
GDP
$2.38T
GDP per Capita
$40,385

Development

Life Expectancy
83.7 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region
Europe
Capital
Rome
Area
301,336 km²
Population
58,927,633
Timezone
UTC+01:00
Languages
Italian, Catalan
Calling Code
+39
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
IT