Largest Cities in Sicily

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Sicily

1 Palermo 648,260
2 Catania 311,584
3 Messina 219,948
4 Siracusa 121,605
5 Marsala 77,915
6 Gela 75,001
7 Ragusa 74,251
8 Trapani 67,531
9 Caltanissetta 62,797
10 Agrigento 55,512
11 Modica 54,456
12 Bagheria 53,149
13 Mazara del Vallo 51,534
14 Vittoria 50,852
15 Acireale 49,477
16 Misterbianco 45,542
17 Paternò 45,162
18 Alcamo 44,431
20 Sciacca 38,967
21 Caltagirone 38,391
22 Licata 36,537
23 Carini 35,082
24 Adrano 33,899
25 Canicattì 32,918
26 Favara 32,110
27 Mascalucia 31,964
28 Milazzo 31,771
29 Castelvetrano 31,680
30 Augusta 30,723
31 Partinico 28,708
32 Avola 28,666
33 Aci Catena 27,790
34 Niscemi 26,893
35 Comiso 26,298
36 Gravina di Catania 25,185
37 Giarre 24,138
38 Lentini 24,102
39 Casa Santa 23,880
41 Biancavilla 23,188
42 Enna 22,998
43 Termini Imerese 22,957
45 Floridia 22,089
46 San Cataldo 22,079
47 Monreale 21,964
48 Pachino 20,493
49 Rosolini 19,721
50 Tremestieri Etneo 19,557
51 Misilmeri 19,171
52 Bronte 19,074
53 Villabate 19,031
54 Noto 18,421
55 Pozzallo 18,166
56 Aci Sant'Antonio 18,025
57 Piazza Armerina 17,736
58 Ribera 17,664
59 Aci Castello 17,588
60 Scordia 16,645
61 Porto Empedocle 16,574
62 Belpasso 16,319
63 Palagonia 16,227
64 Scicli 16,109
65 Carlentini 14,900
66 Riposto 14,007
67 Leonforte 13,781
68 Ispica 13,725
69 Barrafranca 13,397
70 San Leone Mosè 13,332
72 Grammichele 12,844
73 Francofonte 12,635
74 Pedara 12,089
75 Ravanusa 12,051
76 Capo d'Orlando 12,038
77 Raffadali 11,992
78 Menfi 11,874
79 Mazzarino 11,870
80 Priolo Gargallo 11,724
81 Cinisi 11,704
82 Cefalù 11,613
83 Riesi 11,503
84 Ficarazzi 11,356
85 Corleone 10,290
86 Belmonte Mezzagno 10,208
87 Partanna 10,200
88 Randazzo 10,186
89 Nicosia 10,174
90 Ramacca 10,137
91 Trecastagni 10,135
92 Casteldaccia 10,091
94 Terrasini 9,973
97 Mussomeli 9,818
98 Capaci 9,779
100 Mascali 9,377

The largest cities in Sicily represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Palermo leads with a population of 648,260, followed by Catania and Messina. 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 10 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. Palermo's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 15 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 19,557 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,379,312.

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