| Local Name:Italia |
| Captial:Rome |
| Continent:Europe |
| Major Cities:Milan (Metropolitan Area) Naples (Metropolitan Area) |
| Government |
| Constitutional Form:Republic |
| Head of State:Ceremonial |
| Basis of Executive:Ministry is subject to parliamentary confidence |
| Head of State:President Giorgio Napolitano |
| Head of Government:Prime Minister Mario Monti |
| Area |
| Area Rank: 72 |
| Total Area: 301,336 km2(116,346 sqmi) |
| Land: 294,140 km2(113,570 sqmi) |
| Water: 7,200 km2(2,800 sqmi) |
| Water in Percent: 2.39% |
| Population |
| Population Rank: 23 |
| Population: 60,757,278 |
| Date: 31-Aug-11 |
| World Population: 0.87% |
| Source : Monthly official estimate |
| Languages:Italian |
| Currency |
| Currency: Euro |
| Currency Sign: € |
| Currency ISO Code: EUR |
| Fractional Unit: Cent |
| Number to Basic: 100 |
| Time Zone:UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| International Codes |
| ISD Code: +39 |
| ISO Code A2: IT |
| ISO Code A3: ITA |
| ISO Number: 380 |
| Coordinates |
| Latitude: 42.8333 |
| Longitude: 12.8333 |
| Information: Italy News |
| Drive on:Right side |