Flag of Italy

🎨 What the flag means

Italy's flag, called the Tricolour, has three upright stripes of green, white and red. It was inspired by the French flag. There is no single official meaning, but a popular explanation says green stands for hope, white for faith and red for love. Others link green to Italy's meadows and white to the snowy Alps.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

58.9 million (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Rome2.7 million people (2023)

🗣️ Main language

Italian

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The piano and the violin were both invented in Italy.
2. Mount Etna, on the island of Sicily, is the largest active volcano in Europe.
3. Two separate countries, Vatican City and San Marino, are completely surrounded by Italy.