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Largest Cities in Italy

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries  ·  Italy

Largest Cities — Italy

1 Rome 07 2,318,895
2 Milan 09 1,371,498
3 Naples 04 909,048
4 Turin 12 847,287
5 Palermo 15 648,260
6 Genoa 08 580,097
7 Bologna 05 394,843
8 Florence 16 367,150
9 Bari 13 316,491
10 Catania 15 311,584
11 Verona 20 258,031
12 Messina 15 219,948
13 Trieste 06 204,338
14 Padova 20 203,725
15 Brescia 09 200,423
16 Taranto 13 198,585
17 Parma 05 198,292
18 Prato 16 195,089
19 Modena 05 184,732
20 Reggio Calabria 03 182,455
21 Quarto Oggiaro 09 182,118
22 Reggio nell'Emilia 05 171,944
23 Livorno 16 157,017
24 Cagliari 14 149,257
25 Rimini 05 148,688
26 Mestre 20 147,662
27 Foggia 13 137,032
28 Ferrara 05 132,009
29 Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica 07 129,362
30 Salerno 04 125,797
31 Monza 09 124,398
32 Siracusa 15 121,605
33 Bergamo 09 121,200
34 Trento 17 120,709
35 Perugia 18 120,137
36 Pescara 01 119,554
37 Forlì 05 116,696
38 Vicenza 20 111,980
39 Terni 18 111,189
40 Pisa 16 109,960
41 Bolzano 17 107,436
42 Piacenza 05 103,607
43 Novara 12 101,916
44 Arezzo 16 100,734
45 Udine 06 100,170
46 Andria 13 99,784
47 Cesena 05 97,137
48 La Spezia 08 93,288
49 Barletta 13 93,279
50 Alessandria 12 92,104
51 Sassari 14 91,895
52 Ancona 10 89,994
53 Campo di Marte 16 88,588
54 Brindisi 13 87,141
55 Treviso 20 85,760
56 Torre del Greco 04 85,332
57 Lido di Ostia 07 85,301
58 Como 09 84,808
59 Busto Arsizio 09 83,405
60 Sesto San Giovanni 09 81,822
61 Lucca 16 81,748
62 Pozzuoli 04 81,231
63 Ravenna 05 80,868
64 Lecce 13 80,695
65 Varese 09 80,588
66 Giugliano in Campania 04 80,269
67 Catanzaro 03 78,970
68 Marsala 15 77,915
69 Pesaro 10 77,241
70 Fuorigrotta 04 76,521
71 Latina 07 76,305
72 Cinisello Balsamo 09 75,943
73 Gela 15 75,001
74 Aprilia 07 74,977
75 Asti 12 74,348
76 Ragusa 15 74,251
77 Casoria 04 73,918
78 Pistoia 16 73,832
79 Caserta 04 72,844
80 Cremona 09 71,223
81 Carpi 05 71,148
82 Altamura 13 70,539
83 Lamezia Terme 03 70,501
84 Imola 05 69,953
85 San Carlo All'Arena 04 69,094
86 Arenella 04 67,634
87 Trapani 15 67,531
88 Guidonia Montecelio 07 67,516
89 Quartu Sant'Elena 14 66,620
90 Castellammare di Stabia 04 66,164
91 Pavia 09 65,734
92 Massa 16 64,783
93 Crotone 03 64,603
94 Afragola 04 64,470
95 Cosenza 03 63,852
96 Caltanissetta 15 62,797
97 Viareggio 16 62,169
98 Savona 08 61,345
99 Fano 10 60,978
100 Grosseto 16 60,922

The largest cities in Italy represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Rome leads with a population of 2,318,895, followed by Milan and Naples. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 15 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Rome's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 15 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 92,104 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 6,094,988.

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