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Italy

Italia

Italy is a parliamentary republic, located in Southern Europe. Christianity is the predominant religion. Its capital is Rome. About 58.9 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Rome
Population
58,915,656 (2025)
Region
Europe (Southern Europe)
Area
301,336 km²
Demonym
Italian
Languages
Italian
Form of Government
Parliamentary republic
Religion
Christianity (80.8%)
Non-religious (13.4%)
Islam (4.9%)
Currency
Euro (EUR)
GDP
$2.6T (2025)

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