Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | France  | Italy  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | French Republic | Italian Republic |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paris | Rome |
Latitude  | 46° 0′ 0″ N | 42° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ E | 12° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of France is 551,695 sq km, and the total area of Italy is 301,340 sq km. France is bigger than Italy by 250,355 sq km. France is around 1.83 times bigger than Italy.
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 551,695 Sq km | 301,340 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 250,355 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 213,011 Sq Mile | 116,350 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 96,661 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.86 % | 1.24 % |
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paris | Rome |
Demonyms  | French | Italian |
Official Languages  | French | Italian |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 38 % | 84 % |
The people of France are called French, and the people of Italy are called Italian.
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +33 | +39 |
Internet TLD  | .fr | .it |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | FR | IT |
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Marseillaise | Il Canto degli Italiani |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Marseillaise | The Song of the Italians |
National Animal  | Gallic Rooster | Italian Wolf |
National Bird  | Gallic Rooster | Italian Sparrow |
National Flower  | Iris | White Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Green, white and red |
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 05:30 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Italy is [05:30 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of France as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,170,228, and the total population of Italy as of 2023 is estimated to be around 58,761,146.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, France had 9,409,082 more people than Italy.
The annual Population Growth in France is 0.32% and the annual population growth in Italy is -0.25%.
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.9 % | 12.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.9 % | 67.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 20.2 % |
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Rome |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 05:30 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 10.36 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 63 % |
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.24 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 93.64 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 66.43 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 37.48 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (160 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 17.6 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 23 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.7 (people per 100K population) | 5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.76 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.68 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in France, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97 people per 100,000 people in France, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 160 people per 100,000 people in Italy, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of France, spent [ 12.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Italy, spent [ 9.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 9.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.97 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in France, are 1.78 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Italy.
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