The flag of Italy is composed of three equal vertical bands of green, white and red.

Italy

Italian Republic

Southern EuropeITITA

Population

59.55M

Capital

Rome

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Italy
Official Name
Italian Republic
Region
Southern Europe
Population
59.55M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
IT
Alpha-3 Code
ITA
Olympic Code
380
Area
301,336 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

CatalanItalian

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • € - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 12.46°, 41.91°

Italy is located in , specifically in the Southern Europe region. It shares borders with 6 countries.

About Italy

The capital city, Rome, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Catalan, Italian.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.