| Regional statistics | |
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| Composition |
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Area - Total |
58,051 km2 (22,414 sq mi) |
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Population - Total - Density |
11,945,000 (2010 est.) 205.7/km² (532.9/sq mi) |
| Largest city | Rome (pop. 2,864,348) |
| GDP | €343.7 billion (2008) |
Central Italy (Italian: Italia centrale or just Centro) is one of the five official statistical regions of Italy used by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT), a first level NUTS region and a European Parliament constituency.
Central Italy encompasses four of the country's 20 regions:
As geographical region, however, Central Italy may also include the regions of Abruzzo and Molise, which are usually part of Southern Italy for cultural and historical reasons.
Coordinates: 42°18′35″N 13°14′58″E / 42.3097°N 13.2494°E