Italy
Italian Republic
Italy is a country in Southern Europe, Europe. Its capital is Rome, home to roughly 60,421,760 people across 301,336 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Rome
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
- Population
- 60,421,760
- Land area
- 301,336 km²
- ISO codes
- IT / ITA
- Languages
- Italian
Did you know?
- Italy holds more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country.
- The Renaissance blossomed in Italian city-states such as Florence, where art and banking transformed Europe.
- Ancient Rome once ruled the Mediterranean world, leaving amphitheaters, aqueducts, and law that still echo today.
- Pizza and pasta spread from Italy to become global staples.
- Vatican City, an independent state, lies entirely within Italian territory.
Bordering countries
Austria
France
San Marino
Slovenia
Switzerland
Vatican CityPractice with geography games
Studying Italy is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.