Modern Countries and Territories
Political divisions of the peninsula sorted by area:
| Country/ Territory |
Peninsular area | Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | km2 | sq mi | Share | ||
| Italian Republic | 26,140,000 | 131,275 | 50,686 | 99.9478% | Occupies most of the peninsula |
| San Marino | 31,887 | 61.2 | 23.6 | A north eastern enclave of peninsular Italy | |
| Vatican City | 829 | 0.44 | 0.17 | 0.0004% | An enclave of Rome, Italy |
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