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Italy - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area:

301,340 sq km (116,348 sq miles).

Population:

59.15 million (2025).

Population density:

200 per sq km.

Capital:

Rome.

Government:

Republic.

Head of state:

President Sergio Mattarella since 2015.

Head of government:

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni since 2022.

Electricity:

230 volts AC, 50Hz.

Italy uses Type C, Type F and Type L plugs:
• Type C: Two round pins (ungrounded), commonly used for low-power devices.
• Type F: Two round pins with grounding clips (grounded), also known as the Schuko plug.
• Type L: Three round pins in a straight line (grounded), unique to Italy and used for many domestic sockets.

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