 A unitary parliamentary republic with its capital in Rome, the country covers a total area of and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in Tunisian waters (Lampedusa).With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the third-most populous member state of the European Union.