Identity
- Official name
- Italian Republic
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Italian
- Codes
- IT / ITA
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Italy
Italy is in Southern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagITA · 088 / 207
🇮🇹 The flag shown for Italy. Profile code: IT / ITA.
01Population58.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalRome
Italian Republic
03CurrencyEUR
Euro (EUR)
04Life expectancy84.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemIl Canto degli ItalianiInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:32
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 58.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 48.6 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Italian
- Largest cities
- Rome
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Area
- 301,336 km²
- Coordinates
- 42.8° N, 12.8° E
Practical
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +39
- Time zones
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Emergency
- 112
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Sergio Mattarella
- Head of government
- Giorgia Meloni
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mont Blanc
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Italy.
Italy is a world profile in Southern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Europe
DemonymItalian
Area301,336 km²
Calling code+39
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$2.6T2025 · current USD
GDP per person$43.3K2025 · current USD
GDP growth0.5%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 69.7%Rural 30.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 48.6 years
- Languages
- Italian
- Capital / principal city
- Rome
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.5× atlas average
GDP#9 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1946. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Sergio Mattarella
- Head of government
- Giorgia Meloni
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Italy is in Southern Europe and has coastal access. Its listed area is 301,336 km².
- Highest point
- Mont Blanc
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +39
- Time zones
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Plug types
- Type C / F / L
- Tipping
- Optional; small rounding or a modest tip is common
- Emergency numbers
- 112
Remember Italy
- Rome is the capital city.
- Italy covers 301,336 km².
- Italy has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland and 1 more.
- Listed official languages include Italian.
- Its international calling code is +39.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 58.9M (2025).
- The listed currency code is EUR.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Italian
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Italy.
6 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Euro (EUR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
ITTwo-letter country code
ITAThree-letter country code
RomeCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Il Canto degli Italiani ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Italy
Special Report.
Italy is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.2% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
57.6MPopulation base
84.5 yrsLife expectancy
0.95Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.88%
20250.54%
2035 base1.12%
Low0.92%Base1.12%High1.33%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.05%
2025-0.06%
2035 base0.12%
Low0.05%Base0.12%High0.18%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200056.9M
202558.9M
2035 base57.6M
Low58.1MBase57.6MHigh57.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200079.8 yrs
202484.0 yrs
2035 base84.5 yrs
Low84.3 yrsBase84.5 yrsHigh84.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.26
20241.18
2035 base0.95
Low1.03Base0.95High0.88
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200067.2%
202569.7%
2035 base69.8%
Low69.7%Base69.8%High69.8%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20002.54%
20251.53%
2035 base2.10%
Low1.90%Base2.10%High2.29%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200010.8%
20256.39%
2035 base9.06%
Low8.13%Base9.06%High9.99%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$20.2K
2025$43.3K
2035 base$61.2K
Low$54.3KBase$61.2KHigh$68.9K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20007.98
20245.08
2035 base4.18
Low4.50Base4.18High3.87
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200023.1%
202489.2%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$1.1T
2025$2.6T
2035 base$3.5T
Low$3.2TBase$3.5THigh$3.9T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.