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Italy quiz

Italy is in every kind of quiz we make, and 42 Explorer photos are Italian, more than any other country. The boot is the easiest outline on the site. The flag is not, because Ireland and Hungary use the same three colours.

8 quizzes·Capital Rome·42 places in Explorer

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8 questions about Italy only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

Italy at a glance

Capital	Rome
Continent	Europe
Location	Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia
Population	61 million (2025 estimate), 25th of 196
Area	301,340 km², 69th of 196
People per km²	202
Land borders	Switzerland (698 km), France (476 km), Austria (404 km), Slovenia (218 km), San Marino (37 km), Vatican City (3.4 km)
Coastline	7,600 km
Highest point	Mont Blanc de Courmayeur, 4,748 m
Official language	Italian
Flag colours	green, white and red
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+39
Largest cities	Rome (4.3 million), Milan (3.2 million), Naples (2.2 million), Turin (1.8 million)
Terrain	Mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands
Climate	Predominantly Mediterranean; alpine in far north; hot, dry in south
Where the name comes from	Derivation is unclear; traditionally said to come from the Vitali, a tribe that settled in what is now Calabria, and whose name is believed to be linked to the Latin word vitulus, or "calf;" alternatively, the name may derive from a local ruler known to the Romans as Italus
Tiber River	406 km
In our quizzes	8 packs

Of 6 land neighbours, Switzerland shares the longest border with Italy (698 km) and Vatican City the shortest (3.4 km); there are also 7,600 km of coast. By area Italy is 69th of 196 countries, just behind Oman and ahead of the Philippines.

Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated 6 November 2026.

Where it is

Italy on the map of Europe. In the Europe map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

42 in Explorer

Colosseum, Rome, Italy — **Colosseum**Rome
The largest amphitheatre ever built, in the heart of Rome.
Photo: Wilfredor / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy — **Leaning Tower of Pisa**
The freestanding bell tower that famously tilts on soft ground.
Photo: MHoser / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy — **Trevi Fountain**Rome
The Baroque fountain where visitors toss coins for luck.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Florence Cathedral, Italy — **Florence Cathedral**
Brunelleschi's terracotta dome over the Tuscan city.
Photo: Dllu / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Grand Canal, Venice, Italy — **Grand Canal**Venice
The main waterway winding past palazzi and gondolas.
Photo: kallerna / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Lampedusa, Italy — **Lampedusa**
Italy's southernmost island, closer to Africa than to Sicily, with the Rabbit Beach lagoon.
Photo: Luca Siragusa / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

All 42 Italy photos in Explorer →

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
Which country's capital is Rome?	Italy
Vatican City is both a sovereign state and a city. It is located within the capital of which country?	Italy
Which continent is Italy in?	Europe
The Colosseum is in which country?	Italy
Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as of 2025)?	Italy
Which is the longest river in Italy?	Po
Which is the largest lake in Italy?	Lake Garda
Lake Maggiore is shared by Italy and which country?	Switzerland
Lake Como is in which country?	Italy
Which mountains run down Italy like a spine?	Apennines
In which country are the Dolomites?	Italy
Which Alpine pass links Austria and Italy?	Brenner Pass
Which currency did Italy use before the euro?	Lira
Which sea lies between Italy and the Balkans?	Adriatic Sea
Which two countries are completely surrounded by Italy?	Vatican City and San Marino
Which country is shaped like a boot?	Italy
What is the population of Italy? (millions)	59 million
How long is the Tiber River in Italy?	406 km

Facts from our quizzes

Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country, 61 as of 2025. Two independent countries lie entirely within its borders: Vatican City and San Marino.

Vernazza. Pastel houses stacked above a tiny harbour on the Ligurian coast.

Positano. Pastel houses cascading down a cliff to the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Matera. Ancient cave dwellings, the Sassi, carved into a ravine.

Arena of Verona. A Roman amphitheatre still used for open-air opera.

Ostia. The ancient harbour city of Rome, its streets and warehouses still standing.

What people get wrong about Italy

The flag question offers Ireland, Hungary and France beside Italy. Ireland is the trap: green, white and orange, with the orange easy to read as red on a small screen. Hungary runs the same red, white and green horizontally. France shares the vertical layout but starts with blue at the hoist. Read the first stripe. Green means Italy or Ireland; then check the last one.

Few people miss the outline. The boot, with Sicily at the toe and Sardinia off to the west, is shown beside Greece, Spain and Croatia and still gets named on sight. The capital question is Rome, but we also ask which capital contains Vatican City, and the answer is still Rome. In Explorer, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Grand Canal are marked easy. Matera, Positano and Vernazza are where the pins land wide. Stromboli, Vulcano and Lampedusa are islands most players have never had to place.

Every Italy question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

What is the capital of Italy?

The capital of Italy is Rome.

What is the population of Italy?

About 61 million (2025 estimate).

Which countries border Italy?

Italy borders Switzerland, France, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican City.

What is the highest point in Italy?

Mont Blanc de Courmayeur, at 4,748 m.

What is the official language of Italy?

Italian.