What Is the Capital of Italy? Rome

Q: What time zone is Rome in?

Rome is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Rome?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Vatican City (Vatican City) is the closest, 3 km away in a straight line.

Rome at a glance

Name origin

By tradition, named after Romulus, one of the legendary founders of the city, but the name Romulus may instead derive from the city's name; the name Rome may come from an Etruscan name for the Tiber River, which was Roma or Ruma.

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

41 54 N, 12 29 E · IANA time zone Europe/Rome

Location of Italy

Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia

Largest cities in Italy

1

Rome Capital

4.3 million

2

Milan

3.2 million

3

Naples

2.2 million

4

Turin

1.8 million

5

Bergamo

913,000

6

Palermo

850,000

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Rome

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Rome

What is the capital of Italy?

The capital of Italy is Rome. About 4.3 million people live in the Rome urban area — 7.3% of the country's population.

Is Rome the largest city in Italy?

Yes — Rome is also the largest urban area of Italy (4.3 million).

What time zone is Rome in?

Rome is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Rome come from?

By tradition, named after Romulus, one of the legendary founders of the city, but the name Romulus may instead derive from the city's name; the name Rome may come from an Etruscan name for the Tiber River, which was Roma or Ruma.

Which capital is closest to Rome?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Vatican City (Vatican City) is the closest, 3 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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