Italy

Key facts

Which countries border Italy?5

• Austria
• France
• San Marino
• Slovenia
• Switzerland

Italy in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Italy is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of Italy, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has an Adriatic coastline1 of 6
• The Alps run through it1 of 7
• Borders France1 of 10
• Borders a country that has no other neighbour1 of 15
• Has a Mediterranean coastline1 of 21
• 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
• Has more people than Spain1 of 30
• Is a NATO member1 of 32
• Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• 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

Common questions about Italy

Which countries border Italy?

Italy shares a land border with 5 countries: Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia and Switzerland.

What is the capital of Italy?

The capital of Italy is Rome.

Is Italy landlocked?

No. Italy has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Italy?

Italy has one official language, Italian.