As shown in the given Italy location map, Italy is located in southern Europe, It lies between latitudes 42.50° North and longitudes 12.50° East. Italy is bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea, Ligurian sea, Gulf of Taranto, and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Where is Italy Located?
Italy is bordered by the Adriatic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Italy is a country located in the Southern Europe, between latitudes 35° and 47° N, and longitudes 6° and 19° E. Italy is bordered by the Adriatic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea and shares land borders with 7 countries: Croatia, San Marino, Slovenia, Vatican City, Austria, Switzerland, France. Italy is comprised of the Italian Peninsula and a number of islands. It also surrounds two landlocked countries, San Marino and Vatican City.
Italy spans a total area of (116,306 sq mi) 301,230 square kilometres of which 294,020 km2 (113,522 sq mi) is land and 7,210 km2 (2,784 sq mi) is water and has a coastline of 4,722 miles.
Italy is a leading member of many institutions including the the European Union, UN, NATO, the OSCE, the WTO, the OECD, the G7, the G20, the Council of Europe, the Union for the Mediterranean, Uniting for Consensus and many more.
Largest cities or towns in Italy by Population
| Rank | Name | Region | Pop. | Rank | Name | Region | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rome | Lazio | 2,872,021 | 11 | Venice | Veneto | 264,579 |
| 2 | Milan | Lombardy | 1,337,155 | 12 | Verona | Veneto | 260,125 |
| 3 | Naples | Campania | 978,399 | 13 | Messina | Sicily | 240,414 |
| 4 | Turin | Piedmont | 896,773 | 14 | Padua | Veneto | 211,210 |
| 5 | Palermo | Sicily | 678,492 | 15 | Trieste | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 205,413 |
| 6 | Genoa | Liguria | 592,507 | 16 | Taranto | Apulia | 202,016 |
| 7 | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | 386,181 | 17 | Brescia | Lombardy | 196,058 |
| 8 | Florence | Tuscany | 381,037 | 18 | Prato | Tuscany | 191,002 |
| 9 | Bari | Apulia | 327,361 | 19 | Parma | Emilia-Romagna | 190,284 |
| 10 | Catania | Sicily | 315,601 | 20 | Modena | Emilia-Romagna | 185,148 |
Regions of Italy and their capital cities
| Region Name | Capital city | Area (km sq.) | Population | Provinces | Communes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abruzzo | L'Aquila | 10,763 | 1,307,919 | 4 | 305 |
| Aosta Valley | Aosta | 3,263 | 126,933 | 0 | 74 |
| Apulia | Bari | 19,358 | 4,045,949 | 6 | 258 |
| Basilicata | Potenza | 9,995 | 575,902 | 2 | 131 |
| Calabria | Catanzaro | 15,081 | 1,954,403 | 5 | 409 |
| Campania | Naples | 13,590 | 5,761,155 | 5 | 551 |
| Emilia-Romagna | Bologna | 22,446 | 4,354,450 | 9 | 348 |
| Friuli-Venezia Giulia | Trieste | 7,858 | 1,219,356 | 4 | 218 |
| Lazio | Rome | 17,236 | 5,550,459 | 5 | 378 |
| Liguria | Genoa | 5,422 | 1,565,349 | 4 | 235 |
| Lombardy | Milan | 23,861 | 9,749,593 | 12 | 1544 |
| Marche | Ancona | 9,366 | 1,541,692 | 5 | 239 |
| Molise | Campobasso | 4,438 | 312,394 | 2 | 136 |
| Piedmont | Turin | 25,402 | 4,366,251 | 8 | 1206 |
| Sardinia | Cagliari | 24,090 | 1,637,193 | 8 | 377 |
| Sicily | Palermo | 25,711 | 4,994,817 | 9 | 390 |
| Trentino-Alto Adige/Sudtirol | Trento | 13,607 | 1,036,707 | 2 | 333 |
| Tuscany | Florence | 22,994 | 3,679,027 | 10 | 287 |
| Umbria | Perugia | 8,456 | 885,535 | 2 | 92 |
| Veneto | Venice | 18,399 | 4,865,380 | 7 | 581 |
Italy Country Facts
| Official Name | Italian Republic |
| Country | Italy |
| Continent | Europe |
| Geographic Coordinates | 41.8719° N, 12.5674° E |
| Capital | Rome |
| Largest City | Rome |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Administrative Divisions | 20 regions (15 ordinary regions and 5 autonomous regions) |
| Total Area | 301,340 km² (116,350 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 est.) | 58.9 million |
| Population Density | 195 people per km² |
| Official Language | Italian |
| Other Languages | German, French, Slovene (regional) |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| ISO Alpha-2 Code | IT |
| ISO Alpha-3 Code | ITA |
| ISO Numeric Code | 380 |
| GDP (Nominal, 2023) | USD 2.1 trillion |
| GDP Per Capita | USD 36,000 |
| Calling Code | +39 |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC+1), CEST (UTC+2 – daylight saving) |
| Internet TLD | .it |
| Bordering Countries | France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, Vatican City |
| Seas Surrounding Italy | Adriatic Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea |
| Major Rivers | Po, Tiber, Arno |
| Highest Point | Mont Blanc – 4,808 m (15,774 ft) |
| Major Islands | Sicily, Sardinia |
| National Anthem | Il Canto degli Italiani |
| National Flag | Green, White, and Red vertical tricolour |
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | 58 (highest number worldwide) |
| Main Industries | Automobiles, fashion, tourism, machinery, food and wine |
| Famous For | Ancient Roman history, Renaissance art, cuisine, architecture, fashion |
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