Overview of Italy
06/09/2019
Italy is a country located in south-central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia along the Alps. To the south it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia — the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea — and many other smaller islands.
Officially name: The Italian Republic
Capital: Rome
Largest city: Rome
Official language: Italian
Government: Unitary parliamentary republic
Area
- Total 301,338 km2 (71st)
- Water (%) 2.4
Population
- 2017 estimate Increase 60,483,973 (23rd)
- Density 201.3/km2 (521.4/sq mi) (63rd)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .it
Calling code: 39