Blank map of Italy by region
All 20 regions of Italy, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
Italy on the map
Italy is divided into 20 regions, covering about 301,000 km² (116,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Sicily (25,900 km² (9,980 sq mi)) and the smallest, Aosta Valley (3,300 km² (1,270 sq mi)): Sicily is about 8 times bigger.
The capital is Rome, in Lazio. The capitals version marks the capital of each region.
What each region borders
Emilia-Romagna borders the most regions: 6 (Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Liguria, Tuscany, and Marche). Sardinia and Sicily border no other region: they are islands.
Italy borders Switzerland, France, Austria, San Marino, and Slovenia. 4 regions border Switzerland: Aosta Valley, Lombardy, Piedmont, and Trentino-South Tyrol. 3 regions border France: Aosta Valley, Liguria, and Piedmont. 3 regions border Austria: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino-South Tyrol, and Veneto. 2 regions border San Marino: Emilia-Romagna and Marche.
15 regions have a coastline and 5 don’t: Aosta Valley, Lombardy, Piedmont, Trentino-South Tyrol, and Umbria.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Abruzzo) to 20 (Veneto). Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring regions.
| No. | Region | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abruzzo | L’Aquila | 10,900 km² | 3 |
| 2 | Aosta Valley | Aosta | 3,300 km² | 1 |
| 3 | Apulia | Bari | 19,400 km² | 3 |
| 4 | Basilicata | Potenza | 10,000 km² | 3 |
| 5 | Calabria | Catanzaro | 15,100 km² | 1 |
| 6 | Campania | Naples | 13,500 km² | 4 |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | Bologna | 22,500 km² | 6 |
| 8 | Friuli Venezia Giulia | Trieste | 7,320 km² | 1 |
| 9 | Lazio | Rome | 17,000 km² | 6 |
| 10 | Liguria | Genoa | 5,480 km² | 3 |
| 11 | Lombardy | Milan | 23,900 km² | 4 |
| 12 | Marche | Ancona | 9,430 km² | 5 |
| 13 | Molise | Campobasso | 4,520 km² | 4 |
| 14 | Piedmont | Turin | 25,500 km² | 4 |
| 15 | Sardinia | Cagliari | 24,100 km² | 0 |
| 16 | Sicily | Palermo | 25,900 km² | 0 |
| 17 | Trentino-South Tyrol | Trento | 13,500 km² | 2 |
| 18 | Tuscany | Florence | 22,900 km² | 5 |
| 19 | Umbria | Perugia | 8,490 km² | 3 |
| 20 | Veneto | Venice | 18,000 km² | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many regions does Italy have?
20: 20 regions.
What is the largest region in Italy?
Sicily, at about 25,900 km² (9,980 sq mi). The smallest is Aosta Valley, at about 3,300 km² (1,270 sq mi).
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome, in Lazio.
Which countries border Italy?
Switzerland, France, Austria, San Marino, and Slovenia, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Region boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)