Population of Italy

As of April 2025, the population of Italy is 58.6 million. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 181 thousand in the last year, representing a decline of 0.30%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 44.4 years in 2015 to 48.5 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 84.5 years and population density is 197.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Italy peaked in 1953, reaching around 1.15% annually, but has since declined to approximately -0.31% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 543.89 thousand in 1953 to nearly -181.34 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Italy, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 81 years in 2005 to 84.5 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Italy

Italy has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Rome, Lazio, with approximately 2.3 million inhabitants. It is followed by Milan, Lombardy with 1.4 million and Naples, Campania with 909 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Italy: