Italy
Europe · Capital: Rome
Italy is a country in Europe, home to about 58.9 million people across 301,340 km². Its capital is Rome. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 5 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Rome
Region
Europe
Population
~58.9 million people
Area
301,340 km²
Density
195 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Italian
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
4,748 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, NATO
Flag colors
green, white, red
Land borders (5)
Austria
France
San Marino
Slovenia
SwitzerlandItaly in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Italy is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 22 claims from the pool that are true of Italy, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its capital city's name begins with “R”1 of 6
- Its name begins with “I”1 of 8
- Borders France1 of 10
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Is in Europe1 of 44
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177