Italy
Italy is a country in Europe (Southern Europe). Its capital is Rome. It has about 58,915,656 inhabitants (25th of 194 by population) and covers 301,336 km² (72nd of 195 by area).
Quick facts
| Capital | Rome |
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| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Southern Europe |
| Population | 58,915,656 (2025) |
| Area | 301,336 km² |
| Currencies | Euro (€) |
| Languages | Italian |
| Demonym | Italian |
| Borders | Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Vatican City |
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