| Official Name | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna (Autonomous Region of Sardinia) |
| Status | Autonomous region of Italy, second-largest Mediterranean island |
| Area | 24,090 km² (about the size of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) |
| Population | approx. 1.59 million (2025) |
| Capital | Cagliari (approx. 150,000 inhabitants) |
| Languages | Italian, Sardinian (Sardo), regional Catalan (Alghero) |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC+1), Daylight Saving CEST (UTC+2) |
| Electricity | 230V, Type C/F/L — German plugs fit (Type C) |
| Drinking Water | Safe in cities, bottled water recommended in rural areas |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (over 90%) |
| Telephone Code | +39 (Italy), do not omit the leading zero |
| Highest Mountain | Punta La Marmora (1,834 m, Gennargentu Massif) |
| Visa | EU/Schengen — no visa required for EU citizens |
| Airports | Cagliari (CAG), Olbia (OLB), Alghero (AHO) |
