How far am I from the Italian border?
Italy shares land borders with France, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Italy, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Italy?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Italy already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Italy's neighbours
Italy is shown in green, and the 6 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Italy
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Italy? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Italy
| City | Country | To Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Vatican City | Vatican | 0.2 km (0.1 miles) |
| San Marino | San Marino | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ljubljana | Slovenia | 65 km (40 miles) |
| Geneva | Switzerland | 66 km (41 miles) |
| Zurich | Switzerland | 101 km (63 miles) |
| Graz | Austria | 145 km (90 miles) |
| Maribor | Slovenia | 148 km (92 miles) |
| Marseille | France | 167 km (104 miles) |
| Vienna | Austria | 275 km (171 miles) |
| Paris | France | 476 km (296 miles) |
How far Italy's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Italian border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Italy, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Italy?
Italy shares land borders with France, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Italy's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Italy's coast.
Which big city is closest to Italy?
Of the cities measured here, Vatican City in Vatican is the closest: 0.2 km (0.1 miles) from Italy in a straight line.