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Largest Cities in Sicily

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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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 Modica 54,456
11 Bagheria 53,149
12 Mazara del Vallo 51,534
13 Vittoria 50,852
14 Acireale 49,477
15 Paternò 46,030
16 Misterbianco 45,542
17 Alcamo 44,431
18 Sciacca 40,569
19 Caltagirone 38,391
20 Licata 36,537
21 Carini 35,082
22 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 34,598
23 Adrano 34,446
24 Canicattì 32,918
25 Agrigento 32,514
26 Mascalucia 32,179
27 Favara 32,110
28 Milazzo 31,771
29 Castelvetrano 31,680
30 Augusta 30,723
31 Partinico 28,708
32 Avola 28,666
33 Niscemi 26,893
34 Gravina di Catania 26,524
35 Comiso 26,298
36 Aci Catena 24,663
37 Giarre 24,138
38 Lentini 24,102
39 Casa Santa 23,880
40 Biancavilla 23,188
41 Enna 22,998
42 Termini Imerese 22,957
43 Palma di Montechiaro 22,654
44 Floridia 22,089
45 San Cataldo 22,079
46 San Giovanni la Punta 22,046
47 Monreale 21,964
48 Pachino 20,493
49 Rosolini 19,721
50 Misilmeri 19,171
51 Bronte 19,074
52 Villabate 19,031
53 Noto 18,421
54 Pozzallo 18,166
55 Piazza Armerina 17,736
56 Ribera 17,664
57 Aci Castello 17,588
58 Scordia 16,645
59 Porto Empedocle 16,574
60 Belpasso 16,319
61 Palagonia 16,227
62 Scicli 16,109
63 Carlentini 14,900
64 Leonforte 13,781
65 Ispica 13,725
66 Tremestieri Etneo 13,657
67 Barrafranca 13,397
68 San Leone Mosè 13,332
69 Castellammare del Golfo 13,085
70 Grammichele 12,844
71 Francofonte 12,635
72 Pedara 12,089
73 Ravanusa 12,051
74 Capo d'Orlando 12,038
75 Raffadali 11,992
76 Menfi 11,874
77 Mazzarino 11,870
78 Priolo Gargallo 11,724
79 Riposto 11,719
80 Cinisi 11,704
81 Cefalù 11,613
82 Riesi 11,503
83 Ficarazzi 11,356
84 Aci Sant'Antonio 10,373
85 Corleone 10,290
86 Belmonte Mezzagno 10,208
87 Partanna 10,200
88 Nicosia 10,174
89 Ramacca 10,137
90 Trecastagni 10,135
91 Casteldaccia 10,091
92 Campobello di Licata 10,047
93 Terrasini 9,973
94 Randazzo 9,949
95 Sant'Agata di Militello 9,916
96 Campobello di Mazara 9,883
97 Sant'Agata Li Battiati 9,828
98 Mussomeli 9,818
99 Capaci 9,779
100 Fiumefreddo Sicilia 9,483

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 19,171 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,379,312.

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