Interesting Italy Facts
Italy is a coastal country located in Southern Europe where it is bordered by Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Vatican City, the Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea. It covers 301,336 km2 of land. The total population of Italy is more than 59,359,900.
Learn interesting Italy facts and information about this European country with our fact file for kids. Explore important facts about the climate, currency, flag, continent, geography, landscape, language, people, culture, landmarks, population, location and size of Italy.
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Italy Fact File: Continent: Europe * Country Name(s): Italy, Italian Republic * Location: Southern Europe * Bordering: Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Vatican City, the Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea * Capital City: Italian * Size: 301,336 km2 * Estimated Population: over 59,359,900 * Currency: Euro (EUR) * Language(s): Italian * Country Code: +39
Interesting Italy Facts for Kids
Interesting Facts for Kids 1: Size & location facts
Italy belongs to the continent of Europe, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Vatican City, the Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Europe is the second smallest continent in the world, it has 51 countries, with some countries belonging to both Europe and Asia, spans a total area of 10,180,000 km2 and forms 6.8% of the world's landmass. Italy is a coastal country that spans a total area of approximately 301,336 km2. It is the 10th largest European country. Italy is smaller than Poland but larger than the United Kingdom by area.
Interesting Facts for Kids 2: Population facts
The population of this European country is thought to be more than 59,359,900 people. The majority of Italy's inhabitants reside in Milan which is the country's most populous city. Italy has a high population when compared to most other countries across the world, its overall population density is approximately 201 people per sq km. The estimated population of Europe is approximately 738,442,000 inhabitants, making it the continent with the second smallest population in the world. The continents in order of population, starting with highest population first, are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia (Oceania Region) and Antarctica. The total population of the entire world is in excess of 7.6 billion people.
Interesting Facts for Kids 3: Capital & major cities
Italy's capital city is called Italian. The names of other major cities situated in this country are Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo and Genoa.
Interesting Facts for Kids 4: Country borders
The following border information provides details on the length of Italy's borders:
Coastline 7,600 km, Austria 404 km, France 476 km, Vatican City 3.4 km, San Marino 37 km, Slovenia 218 km, Switzerland 698 km.
Interesting Facts for Kids 5: Climate and geography facts
Italy has a Mediterranean climate for the most part, defined by dry, hot summers and cool, wet winters. Areas in the far northern region receive an alpine climate. The geography of Italy is formed majorly of rugged mountains, lowlands, lakes, coastal regions and plains. The lowest point of Italy is the Mediterranean Sea at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Mont Blanc
Interesting Facts for Kids 6: Natural Resources of Italy
Natural resources are materials and substances that can be found occurring naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. An individual country's natural resources can depend on many factors including the climate, geography and location. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, are rich with natural resources, where as others have practically none. Food, transport and construction are three of the primary uses of natural resources. For example, fish is a naturally occurring resource that can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into different types of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber from forests can be used to build homes and furniture. The natural resources of Italy include coal, mercury, zinc, potash, marble, barite, asbestos, pumice, fluorspar, feldspar, pyrite, natural gas and crude oil reserves, fish, and arable land suitable for growing crops.
Interesting Facts for Kids 7: Language facts
The official language of Italy is Italian. A small percentage of the population speak other languages as a primary form of communication, such languages include German, French and Slovene.
Interesting Facts for Kids 8: Religion facts
The primary religion of Italy is Christian at approximately 80% of the population, with the majority of the population belonging to the Roman Catholic religion. The rest of the population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.
Interesting Facts for Kids 9: Symbols of Italy
Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, anthems, songs and mottos represent the national pride and identity of countries across the globe. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. Here are some important facts on the symbols, songs and colors of Italy:
National symbol(s): white, five-pointed star (Stella d'Italia)
National colors: red, white and green
National Anthem/Song: Il Canto degli Italiani (Translation: The Song of the Italians)
National Holiday(s): Republic Day, 2 June (1946)
National Motto(s): L'Italia e' una Repubblica democratica, fondata sul lavoro (Translation: Italy is a democratic Republic, founded on labor)