Geography
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Italy
EuropeGlobal Leader
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42.8, 12.8 - Europe
Area
301K km²
Pop.
60.92M
Stats
197
Reality brief
Italy is a country in Europe with a population of 60.92M and an area of 301,336 km². Life expectancy is 83.7 years.
Short factual summary generated from the same country data used in game rounds.
Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
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Life Expectancy
83.7 years#10globally
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
Human Development Index
0.92#30globally
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
GDP Per Capita
$53,115.14#34globally
GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power in constant 2017 international dollars, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
$60,881.37#34globally
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
Country briefing
Grounded facts about Italy
A quick real-world briefing before you dive deeper into rankings, surprises, and matchups.
Culture
Major languages include Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German-speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Val…
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Identity
Formal name: Italian Republic.
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Cities
Cities in Italy
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Palermo
Sicily, Italy
Famous78/100
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Rome
Lazio, Italy
Famous100/100
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Milan
Lombardy, Italy
Famous90/100
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Naples
Campania, Italy
Famous84/100
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Florence
Tuscany, Italy
Famous70/100
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Turin
Piedmont, Italy
Famous70/100
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Catania
Sicily, Italy
Famous68/100
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Venice
Veneto, Italy
Famous64/100
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Top stats
Where They Stand Out
The strongest source-backed stats before the deeper data table.
Leisure Time
16.47 hrs/day#1globallyTop stat
Average leisure and personal-care time per day, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
Elderly Population (%)
24.62%#4globallyTop stat
Share of the population ages 65 and older, from World Bank Open Data.
Tourist Arrivals
38.42M#4globallyTop stat
How many international tourists visit the country each year.
GDP (Nominal)
$2,380,825,077,243.59#8globallyTop stat
The country's total economic output in current US dollars.
Airports
652#12globallyTop stat
Large, medium, and small airport records by country from the open OurAirports dataset.
Reality checks
Did You Know?
The stats that tend to surprise players in real rounds.
Ranks #6 globally in median age
#647.5 yearsMedian Age
The age that splits the population in half: half are younger, half are older. UN WPP estimate as of 1 July 2023.
Has one of the highest government debt (% gdp) figures
#7131.8% of GDPGovernment Debt (% GDP)
Central government debt as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.
Ranks #12 globally in electric generating capacity
#12128.69M kWElectric Generating Capacity
Installed electricity generating capacity in kilowatts from the frozen public-domain CIA World Factbook snapshot.
Ranks #16 globally in coastline length
#167.6K kmCoastline Length
Total coastline length from CIA World Factbook.
Ranks #10 globally in domestic patents
#1010.3KDomestic Patents
How many patent applications are filed by residents each year.
Compared with the region
How Italy Compares
Country vs continent vs world averages
Italy
Europe avg
World avg
GDP per Capita
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
- Country
- $60,881.37
- Region avg
- $57,483.02
- World avg
- $31,844.55
Italy$60,881.37
Europe$57,483.02
World$31,844.55
+91% above worldWB 2023
Life Expectancy
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
- Country
- 83.7 years
- Region avg
- 80.0 years
- World avg
- 73.7 years
Italy83.7 years
Europe80.0 years
World73.7 years
+13% above worldWB 2023
Human Development Index
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
- Country
- 0.92
- Region avg
- 0.89
- World avg
- 0.74
Italy0.92
Europe0.89
World0.74
+24% above worldOWID 2023
Internet Users
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
- Country
- 89.22%
- Region avg
- 90.13%
- World avg
- 70.29%
Italy89.22%
Europe90.13%
World70.29%
+27% above worldWB 2023
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About Italy
Country briefing
Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the regional states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II.
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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the regional states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. His alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946, and economic revival followed. Italy is a charter member of NATO, as well as the European Economic Community (EEC) and its successors, the EC and the EU. It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include sluggish economic growth, high youth and female unemployment, organized crime, corruption, and economic disparities between southern Italy and the more prosperous north.
Geography & Climate6 facts
- Location
- Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia
- Climate
- predominantly Mediterranean; alpine in far north; hot, dry in south
- Terrain
- mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands
- Natural Resources
- coal, antimony, mercury, zinc, potash, marble, barite, asbestos, pumice, fluorspar, feldspar, pyrite (sulfur), natural gas and crude oil reserves, fish, arable land
- Natural Hazards
- regional risks include landslides, mudflows, avalanches, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, flooding; land subsidence in Venice volcanism: significant volcanic activity; Etna (3,330 m) is Europe's most active volcano, and its flank eruptions pose a threat to nearby Sicilian villages; Etna, along with the famous Vesuvius, have both been deemed Decade Volcanoes by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to their explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Stromboli, on its namesake island, has also been continuously active with moderate volcanic activity; other historically active volcanoes include Campi Flegrei, Ischia, Larderello, Pantelleria, Vulcano, and Vulsini
- Size Comparison
- almost twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Arizona
People & Culture4 facts
- Languages
- Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German-speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area), Croatian (in Molise)
- Religions
- Christian 80.8% (overwhelmingly Roman Catholic with very small groups of Jehovah's Witnesses and Protestants), Muslim 4.9%, unaffiliated 13.4%, other 0.9% (2020 est.)
- Ethnic Groups
- Italian (includes small clusters of German-, French-, and Slovene-Italians in the north, Albanian-Italians, Croat-Italians, and Greek-Italians in the south)
- Major Cities
- 4.316 million ROME (capital), 3.155 million Milan, 2.179 million Naples, 1.802 million Turin, 913,000 Bergamo, 850,000 Palermo (2023)
Government & History10 facts
- Government Type
- parliamentary republic
- Capital
- Rome
- Capital Coordinates
- 41 54 N, 12 29 E
- Capital Timezone
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Official Name
- Italian Republic
- Name Origin
- derivation is unclear; traditionally said to come from the Vitali, a tribe that settled in what is now Calabria, and whose name is believed to be linked to the Latin word vitulus, or "calf;" alternatively, the name may derive from a local ruler known to the Romans as Italus
- Independence
- 17 March 1861
- National Symbols
- five-pointed white star (Stella d'Italia)
- National Anthem
- "Il Canto degli Italiani" (The Song of the Italians)
- UNESCO Heritage
- 61 (55 cultural, 6 natural)
Economy & Trade7 facts
- Overview
- high-income, core EU economy; strong services, manufacturing, and tourism sectors; modest growth supported by net exports, low inflation, and public investments via EU funds; tight labor market with aging workforce and shortages in specialized skills; high public debt levels
- Industries
- tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics
- Agricultural Products
- milk, wheat, grapes, tomatoes, maize, olives, apples, oranges, sugar beets, rice (2023)
- Export Partners
- Germany 11%, USA 11%, France 10%, Spain 5%, UK 5% (2023)
- Export Commodities
- packaged medicine, garments, cars, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)
- Import Partners
- Germany 15%, France 9%, China 8%, Netherlands 6%, Spain 5% (2023)
- Import Commodities
- natural gas, crude petroleum, cars, packaged medicine, garments (2023)
Infrastructure & Defense5 facts
- Military Forces
- Italian Armed Forces (Forze Armate Italiane): Army (Esercito Italiano, EI), Navy (Marina Militare Italiana, MMI; includes aviation, marines), Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI); Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri, CC) (2025)
- Military Service
- 17 or 18 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women ; voluntary service is a minimum of 12 months with the option to extend in the Armed Forces or compete for positions in other government security organizations; conscription abolished 2004 (2025)
- Energy Mix
- fossil fuels: 56% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 12% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); wind: 9.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); hydroelectricity: 14.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); geothermal: 2.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); biomass and waste: 6.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
- Broadcast Media
- two Italian media giants dominate, with 3 national terrestrial stations; privately owned companies have 3 national terrestrial stations; a large number of private stations, a satellite TV network; 3 AM/FM nationwide radio stations; about 1,300 commercial radio stations
- Space Program
- one of the top contributors to the ESA; designs, builds, launches, and operates communications, remote sensing (RS), and scientific satellites; designs and manufactures probes, rockets, and orbital satellite launch vehicles (SLVs); researches, develops, and builds a range of other space-related technologies and participates in a wide array of international programs; hosts the ESA Center for Earth Observation; has astronaut cadre in the ESA astronaut corps; has cooperated with a variety of foreign space agencies and industries, including those of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, the UAE, and the US; participates in international projects such as the International Space Station; has considerable commercial space industries encompassing a wide range of capabilities (2025)
Source:World Factbook archive 2026
Data vault
Deep Dive
Every tracked stat, grouped for fast scanning.
Education & Future8 statsBest: #1
Leisure Time
Domestic Patents
Life Expectancy
Human Development Index
Foreign Patents
University Enrollment Rate
R&D Spending (% GDP)
Education Spending (% GDP)
Wealth & Economy13 statsBest: #4
GDP (Nominal)
Government Debt (% GDP)
Long-Term Unemployment
GDP Per Capita
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
Youth Unemployment Rate
High-Tech Exports (%)
Unemployment Rate
FDI Inflows (% GDP)
GDP Growth Rate
Inflation Rate
Gender Pay Gap (%)
Employment Rate (%)
Demographics12 statsBest: #4
Elderly Population (%)
Median Age
Population
Death Rate
Population Density
Land Area
Dependency Ratio
Urban Population (%)
Fertility Rate
Teen Birth Rate
Birth Rate
Youth Population (%)
Lifestyle5 statsBest: #4
Society & Equality6 statsBest: #9
Health & Survival9 statsBest: #10
Life Expectancy
Doctors (per 1,000)
Health Spending (% GDP)
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
Smoking Rate
Suicide Rate
Obesity Rate
Child Mortality
Infant Mortality
Infrastructure3 statsBest: #12
Energy1 statsBest: #12
Electric Generating Capacity
128.69M kW#12
Land & Sea4 statsBest: #16
Coastline Length
7.6K km#16
Highest Elevation
4.7K m#31
Land Border Length
1.8K km#95
Lowest Elevation
0 m#113
Environment9 statsBest: #18
Total CO2 Emissions
Irrigated Land
24.5K km²#20
Forest Area
Electricity Access (%)
CO2 Per Capita
Renewable Energy (%)
Protected Land (%)
Forest Coverage (%)
Air Pollution (PM2.5)
Military & Defense2 statsBest: #20
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Italy
#10 in Life Expectancy
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
Top 5% globally
83.7 years
Frequently Asked Questions about Italy
What is the population of Italy?
Italy has a population of 60.92M, ranking #25 globally by population.
What continent is Italy in?
Italy is located in Europe. It has an area of 301,336 km².
What is the life expectancy in Italy?
Life expectancy in Italy is 83.7 years, ranking #10 globally.
What is the GDP per capita of Italy?
Italy's GDP per capita (PPP) is $60,881.37, ranking #34 globally.
What is Italy known for in global statistics?
Italy ranks particularly high in Life Expectancy (#10), Life Expectancy (#12), Population (#25).
What is Italy's Human Development Index?
Italy has an HDI of 0.915, ranking #30 globally. The HDI combines life expectancy, education, and income indicators.
How densely populated is Italy?
Italy has a population density of 199.5 people per km², ranking #66 globally.