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Facts

Also Known As Italian Republic • Repubblica Italiana • Italia
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Giorgia Meloni
Capital Rome
Population (2026 est.) 58,851,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.904 euro
Head Of State President: Sergio Mattarella
Form Of Government republic with two legislative houses (Senate [3221]; Chamber of Deputies [630])
Official Language Italian2
Official Religion none
Official Name Repubblica Italiana (Italian Republic)
Total Area (Sq Km) 302,069
Total Area (Sq Mi) 116,629
Monetary Unit euro (€)
Population Rank (2026) 25
Population Projection 2030 60,286,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 504.6
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 194.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2018) 70.4% • Rural: (2018) 29.6%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2024) 81.4 years • Female: (2024) 85.5 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 2,275,197
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 38,590
1Includes seven nonelective seats (five presidential appointees and two former presidents serving ex officio).2In addition, German is locally official in the region of Trentino–Alto Adige, and French is locally official in the region of Valle d’Aosta.

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Italy
Political map of Italy showing regional boundaries, major cities, and the national capital, Rome, with surrounding countries and bodies of water labeled. Includes the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, and a locator inset highlighting Italy's position in southern Europe.
The Rialto Bridge in Venice, designed by Antonio da Ponte, spans the Grand Canal with arched stone architecture and crowds of people crossing above gondolas on the water.
Map highlighting Italy and its surrounding region in southern Europe, showing Italy's borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia, as well as nearby countries including Germany, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Greece. Major bodies of water such as the Tyrrhenian Sea, Adriatic Sea, and Mediterranean Sea are labeled, with Rome marked as the capital.
Rome
Grand Canal, Venice
Physical map of Italy highlighting major mountain ranges such as the Alps and Apennines, principal peaks, national parks, islands including Sicily and Sardinia, and surrounding seas. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation and includes a locator inset showing Italy's position in Europe.
Lake Garda
Dolomites
Map showing the Alps mountain ranges across central Europe, highlighting physical features, elevation gradients, and major cities. The Alps extend through France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. Shading indicates elevation, with higher elevations in brown and lower in green. Major peaks, valleys, and cities such as Geneva, Turin, Munich, and Vienna are labeled. An inset locator map shows the region's position within Europe.
A day in Venice: Tourism and tranquility
Watch Italy's Po River flow through the Piedmont region and drain into the Po River valley
Must-see spots on Italy's Lake Garda
See Mediterranean olive orchards and vineyards thrive in the Tuscan landscape
The Ricasoli family's wine tradition and Chianti's landscape
Italy: national anthem
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