Lazio (UK /ˈlætsioʊ/, US /ˈlɑːtsioʊ/; Italian: [ˈlattsjo]; Latin: Latium) is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy, situated in the central peninsular section of the country. With almost 5.9 million residents and a GDP of more than 170 billion euros, Lazio is the second most populated region of Italy (having approximately the same in population as Campania), and has the second largest economy of the nation. Its capital is Rome, capital and largest city of Italy.