Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
60,421,760
Population Density
205.45 people/km²
Urban Areas
Abano TermeAbbadia LarianaAbbadia San SalvatoreAbbasantaAbbiategrassoAbetoneAcateAcernoAcerraAci Castello
Nationality
Noun: Italian(s) Adjective: Italian
Distribution
a fairly even population distribution exists throughout most of the country, with coastal areas, the Po River Valley, and urban centers (particularly Milan, Rome, and Naples) attracting larger and denser populations
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.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Il Canto degli Italiani" (The Song of the Italians)
National Holiday
Republic Day, 2 June (1946)
National Symbols
five-pointed white star (Stella d'Italia)
National Colors
red, white, green
National Dish
Pasta,Polenta,Pizza, Risotto
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.