Italy
Italy is a country in Europe with a population of 59,499,452. Its capital is Rome and the currency is the Euro (€). GDP per capita is around $38,000, the main language is Italian.
Key facts
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Where is Italy?
In Europe. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 19,000,000 in 1800 to 59,499,452 in 2023
From 65.7 yrs in 1950 to 83.7 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Ciao
- Good morning Buongiorno
- Good day Buon pomeriggio
- Good evening Buonasera
- Good night Buonanotte
- Thank you Grazie
- Please Per favore
- Excuse me Scusi
- Sorry Mi dispiace
- 1 Uno
- 2 Due
- 3 Tre
- 4 Quattro
- 5 Cinque
- 6 Sei
- 7 Sette
- 8 Otto
- 9 Nove
- 10 Dieci
Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is IT?
IT is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Italy, a country in Europe with its capital at Rome.
What language do they speak in Italy?
The main language spoken in Italy is Italian (Italiano). Italian for "hello" is "Ciao".
What is the capital of Italy?
The capital of Italy is Rome.
What is the country calling code for Italy?
The international dialling code for Italy is +39. Its two-letter country code is IT.
What currency is used in Italy?
Italy uses the Euro (€), currency code EUR.
What is the population of Italy?
Italy has a population of about 59,499,452 people across 301,340 km².