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Flag of Italy
IT · Europe

Italy

Italy extends into the Mediterranean Sea and includes Sicily and Sardinia. Rome is the capital, and the country is known for Roman history, Renaissance culture, fashion, engineering, cuisine, tourism, and Mediterranean trade.

Capital
Rome
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Italian
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Flag of San Marino
SM · Europe

San Marino

San Marino is a sovereign country in Southern Europe bordered by Italy. City of San Marino is the capital; key languages include Italian; the listed currency is Euro (EUR); population is about 34.1K.

Capital
City of San Marino
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Italian
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Population

Italy58.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
San Marino33.6K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Italy$2.6T
2025 · current USD
San Marino$2B
2023 · current USD

GDP per person

Italy$43.3K
2025 · current USD
San Marino$59.9K
2023 · current USD

GDP growth

Italy0.5%
2025 annual growth
San Marino0.4%
2023 annual growth

Life expectancy

Italy84.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
San Marino86.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Italy301,336 km²
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San Marino61 km²
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Median age

Italy48.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
San Marino49.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Italy69.7%
World Bank · 2025
San Marino97.2%
World Bank · 2025

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Italy
San Marino
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Italy leads this comparison with 58.9M people.

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Italy essentials

Subregion
Southern Europe
Time zones
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / F / L
Emergency
112
  • Rome is the capital city.
  • Italy covers 301,336 km².
  • Italy has coastal access.
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San Marino essentials

Subregion
Southern Europe
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
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  • City of San Marino is the capital city.
  • San Marino covers 61 km².
  • San Marino is landlocked.