| Attribute |
Italy × | 
France × |
| Geography | | |
| 1↑Area (km²) | 301,340 | 643,801 |
| Continent | Europe | Europe |
| Land area (km²) | 294,140 | 640,427 |
| Water area (km²) | 7,200 | 3,374 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 1836.4 | - |
| Border countries | - Austria
- France
- Holy See
- San Marino
- Slovenia
- Switzerland
| - Andorra
- Belgium
- Germany
- Italy
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Spain
- Switzerland
|
| Coastline (km) | 7,600 | 4,853 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 538 | 375 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | -2 |
| Highest point (m) | 4,748 | 4,810 |
| People | | |
| 2↓Population | 62,402,659 | 67,848,156 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Christian | Christian |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Italian Republic | French Republic |
| Short country name | Italy | France |
| Long local name | Repubblica Italiana | Republique francaise |
| Short local name | Italia | France |
| Former name | | - |
| Government type | Parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Rome | Paris |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 2,317,000,000,000 | 2,856,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 1,939,000,000,000 | 2,588,000,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 38,200 | 44,100 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 20.3 | 22.9 |
| Labor force | 25,940,000 | 30,680,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 11.3 | 9.4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 29.9 | 14.2 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 903,300,000,000 | 1,392,000,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 948,100,000,000 | 1,459,000,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.22 | 1.84 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 46.6 | 53.8 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -2.3 | -2.6 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 131.8 | 96.8 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0.25 | 0 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 3 | 1.29 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,347,000,000,000 | 1,465,000,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,347,000,000,000 | 1,465,000,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 3,422,000,000,000 | 4,334,000,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 587,300,000,000 | 1,591,000,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 53,420,000,000 | -14,830,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 496,300,000,000 | 549,900,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 432,900,000,000 | 601,700,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 151,200,000,000 | 156,400,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 2,444,000,000,000 | 5,360,000,000,000 |
| National currency | euros | euros |
| National currency (code) | EUR | EUR |
| National currency (symbol) | € | € |
| National currency rate to USD | 0.885 | 0.885 |