Italy
Italy 🇮🇹 is a country in Europe with a population of approximately ~59 million (2024). Its capital is Rome. This is the complete reference for identifying Italy in MapDash, Worldle, Globle, and other daily geography puzzles — drawn from one of 212 country profiles in the network.
Quick facts
| Flag | 🇮🇹 |
| Continent / region | Europe |
| Capital | Rome |
| Population | ~59 million (2024) |
| ISO codes | IT / ITA |
| Coordinates | 41.90°, 12.48° |
| Bordering countries | France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino (enclave), Vatican City (enclave) |
Famous for
The Colosseum, Renaissance art (Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael), pizza and pasta, the boot-shaped peninsula, Vatican City (an enclave within Rome).
Quiz tips for Italy
Boot-shaped peninsula. Surrounds two enclaves: San Marino and Vatican City. Capital is Rome; largest city by metro area is Milan.
How Italy appears in daily geography puzzles
In MapDash, Italy is identified through the clue sequence: europe first, then population range (~59 million (2024)), then bordering countries, then capital (Rome), then a famous-for hint.
In Worldle, Italy is identified by its country outline shape. In Globle, the heat-map proximity game warms guesses as they approach Europe.
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Italy?
The capital of Italy is Rome.
What continent is Italy in?
Italy is in Europe.
What is the population of Italy?
Italy has a population of approximately ~59 million (2024).
What countries border Italy?
Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino (enclave), Vatican City (enclave).
What is Italy famous for?
The Colosseum, Renaissance art (Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael), pizza and pasta, the boot-shaped peninsula, Vatican City (an enclave within Rome).