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| alt_name = | map = Regional state>Regionalised unitary stateItaly>Italian Republic| start_date = | current_number = 7,904| number_date = | population_range = 32 (Morterone) – 2,758,454 (Rome)0.1206abbr=on}} (Atrani) –{{Convertsqkm|abbr=on}} (Rome)Government of Italy>National GovernmentAdministrative divisions of Italy:Regions (black borders)Provinces (dark gray borders) (light grey borders)]]A ({{IPA-it|koˈmuːne|lang}}; {{plural form}}: , {{IPA-it|koˈmuːni|lang}}) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.WEB,www.italyheritage.com/regions/italian-communes/, Italian communes ordered alphabetically, 3 May 2022, It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the title of ({{literally|city}}).WEB,web.camera.it/parlam/leggi/deleghe/testi/00267dl.htm, Testo unico delle leggi sull’ordinamento degli enti locali, 4 May 2022, it, Formed according to the principles consolidated in medieval municipalities,WEB,www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/consuetudine_%28Enciclopedia-Italiana%29/, CONSUETUDINE, 6 May 2022, it, the is provided for by art. 114 of the Constitution of Italy.WEB,www.senato.it/istituzione/la-costituzione/parte-ii/titolo-v/articolo-114, La Costituzione - Articolo 114, 6 May 2022, it, It can be divided into , which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies.WEB,www.comune.sondalo.so.it/sites/default/files/2019-11/dec_00015_14-11-2019%20-%20elezioni%20comm_frazioni.pdf, DECRETO N. 15 DEL 14/11/2019, 6 May 2022, it, In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a is officially called a in French.

Overview

The provides essential public services: registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds, and maintenance of local roads and public works.WEB,www.diritto.it/gli-adempimenti-degli-uffici-anagrafe/#:~:text=Specifico%20compito%20dell’ufficiale%20di,la%20tenuta%20degli%20atti%20anagrafici., Gli adempimenti degli uffici Anagrafe, 3 May 2022, it, WEB,www.brocardi.it/codice-della-strada/titolo-ii/capo-i/art14.html, Poteri e compiti degli enti proprietari delle strade, 3 May 2022, it, WEB,www.comune.modena.it/amministrazione/aree-amministrative/settore-lavori-pubblici-e-manutenzione-della-citta, Settore Lavori pubblici e manutenzione della città, 3 May 2022, it, Many have a ({{literally|Communal Police}}), which is responsible for public order duties.WEB,www.laleggepertutti.it/422229_cosa-fa-polizia-locale, Cosa fa polizia locale, 3 May 2022, it, The also deal with the definition and compliance with the ({{literally|general regulator plan}}), a document that regulates the building activity within the communal area.WEB,www.comune.pordenone.it/it/comune/comunicazione/pordenone-piu-facile/prgc/che-cose-un-piano-regolatore, Che cos’è un piano regolatore?, 6 May 2022, it, All communal structures or schools, sports and cultural structures such as communal libraries, theaters, etc. are managed by the .WEB,www.comune.lissone.mb.it/Ufficio-Cultura, Cultura, 3 May 2022, it, must have their own communal statute and have a climatic and seismic classification of their territory for the purposes of hazard mitigation and civil protection.WEB,protezionecivile.comune.prato.it/, Protezione Civile del Comune di Prato, 3 May 2022, it, also deal with the waste management.WEB,www.tuttoambiente.it/commenti-premium/i-comuni-per-i-rifiuti-prodotti-nel-proprio-territorio-a-quali-vincoli-normativi-sono-soggetti-in-merito-a-raccolta-e-trasporto/, I Comuni, per i rifiuti prodotti nel proprio territorio, a quali vincoli normativi sono soggetti in merito a raccolta e trasporto?, 6 May 2022, it, It is headed by a mayor ( or ) assisted by a legislative body, the ({{literally|communal council}}), and an executive body, the ({{literally|communal committee}}).WEB,www.comune.vicenza.it/amministrazione/trasparente.php/organizzazione/organi_di_indirizzo_politico-amministrativo/consiglieri_comunali/funzioni_e_competenze_del_consiglio_comunale#:~:text=In%20linea%20generale%2C%20mentre%20al,di%20controllo%20e%20di%20verifica., Funzioni e competenze del consiglio comunale, 3 May 2022, it, 26 August 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220826170233/https://www.comune.vicenza.it/amministrazione/trasparente.php/organizzazione/organi_di_indirizzo_politico-amministrativo/consiglieri_comunali/funzioni_e_competenze_del_consiglio_comunale#:~:text=In%20linea%20generale%2C%20mentre%20al,di%20controllo%20e%20di%20verifica., dead, The mayor and members of the are elected together by resident citizens: the coalition of the elected mayor (who needs a relative majority or an absolute majority in the first or second round of voting, depending on the population) gains three fifths of the ‘s seats.WEB,scienzepolitiche.unical.it/bacheca/archivio/materiale/766/politica,%20legittimit%C3%A0,%20consenso/politica,%20legittimit%C3%A08.ppt, SISTEMA ELETTORALE COMUNI, 3 May 2022, it, The is chaired by the mayor, who appoints others members, called , one of whom serves as deputy mayor ().WEB,governo.comune.prato.it/it/giunta/funzioni-giunta/pagina47.html, Funzioni della Giunta, 3 May 2022, it, The offices of the are housed in a building usually called the , or ({{literally|town hall}}).WEB,www.treccani.it/vocabolario/municipio_%28Sinonimi-e-Contrari%29/#:~:text=%5Bpalazzo%20in%20cui%20hanno%20sede,o%20di%20citt%C3%A0%20o%20municipale).&text=munic%C3%ACpio%20s.%20m.%20%5Bdal%20lat.,di%20cap%C4%95re%20%C2%ABassumere%C2%BB%5D., Municipio, 3 May 2022, it, As of January 2021, there were 7,904 in Italy;NEWS, Regioni italiane,www.tuttitalia.it/regioni/, 30 April 2022, it, they vary considerably in size and population. For example, the of Rome, in Lazio, has an area of {{convert|1,287.36|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} and a population of 2,758,454 inhabitants, and is both the largest and the most populated.WEB,www.globalgeografia.com/italia/curiosita_comuni_italiani.htm, Alcune curiosità sui comuni italiani, 3 May 2022, it, File:Corona di comune.svg|thumb|Mural crownMural crownAtrani in the province of Salerno (Campania) was the smallest by area, with only {{convert|0.1206|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}},WEB,storienapoli.it/2021/03/15/atrani-piu-piccolo-comune-italiano/, Atrani: le tante facce del più piccolo comune italiano, 3 May 2022, it, 8 February 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220208163132/https://storienapoli.it/2021/03/15/atrani-piu-piccolo-comune-italiano/, dead, and Morterone (Lombardy) is the smallest by population.WEB,www.leccotoday.it/notizie/morterone-abitanti-2021.html#:~:text=In%20questi%20termini%2C%20il%20comune,diffusi%20oggi%2C%20marted%C3%AC%2015%20dicembre., Comune che “vince” non si cambia: 29 abitanti, Morterone è ancora il più piccolo d’Italia, 3 May 2022, it, Many present-day trace their roots along timescales spanning centuries and at times millennia.WEB,www.studenti.it/eta-dei-comuni-nascita-e-sviluppo-tra-1200-e-1300.html, I comuni nel Medioevo: nascita e sviluppo tra 1200 e 1300, 3 May 2022, it, WEB,www.capitolivm.it/architettura-romana/il-modello-cittadino-in-epoca-romana/, Il modello cittadino in epoca romana, 3 May 2022, it, The northernmost is Predoi, the southernmost one Lampedusa e Linosa, the westernmost Bardonecchia and the easternmost Otranto.WEB,www.lastampa.it/viaggi/italia/2017/11/27/news/luoghi-d-italia-da-primato-1.34392369/, Luoghi d’Italia da primato, 6 May 2022, it, The with the longest name is San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore,WEB,www.comuni-italiani.it/nomi/lunghi/, Comuni con i nomi più lunghi, 1 April 2020,www.comuni-italiani.it/nomi/lunghi/," title="web.archive.org/web/20190412051710www.comuni-italiani.it/nomi/lunghi/,">web.archive.org/web/20190412051710www.comuni-italiani.it/nomi/lunghi/, 12 April 2019, live, while the with the shortest name are Lu, Ro, Ne, Re and Vo’.WEB,www.comuniweb.it/dati/curiosita.htm#:~:text=Il%20Comune%20con%20il%20nome,e%20Vo%20(in%20Veneto)., Curiosità e nomi particolari, 6 May 2022, it, The population density of the varies widely by province and region. The province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, for example, has 381,091 inhabitants in 10 ,WEB,www.tuttitalia.it/puglia/provincia-di-barletta-andria-trani/, Provincia di Barletta-Andria-Trani, 3 May 2022, it, or over 39,000 inhabitants per ; whereas the province of Isernia has 81,415 inhabitants in 52 ,WEB,www.tuttitalia.it/molise/provincia-di-isernia/, Provincia di Isernia, 3 May 2022, it, or 1,640 inhabitants per – roughly 24 times more communal units per inhabitant.The coats of arms of the are assigned by decree of the Prime Minister of Italy by the Office of State Ceremonial and Honors, Honors and Heraldry Service (division of the Presidency of the Council born from the transformation of the Royal , eliminated pursuant to the provisions final of the Constitution of Italy).WEB,presidenza.governo.it/onorificenze_araldica/araldica/servizio_araldica.html, Ufficio del cerimoniale di Stato e per le Onorificenze, 4 May 2022, it,

Subdivisions {| class“wikitable” style@float:right; border: 2px solid #BBB; margin: .6em 0 0 .8em;”

www.comuniverso.it/index.cfm?menu=12, www.comuniverso.it, 19 March 2017, ! Year !! Number !! Population !! Pop/|2,872|3,256|3,505|3,989|4,306|4,285|5,614|5,777|6,084|6,300|6,720|6,994|7,023|7,036|7,345|7,494Administrative subdivisions within vary according to their population size. Smaller usually comprise:

• A main city, town or village, that almost always gives its name to the ; such a place is referred to as the ({{literally|head-place|capital}}; {{abbrlink|cf.|confer}} the French ) of the ; the word is also used in casual speech to refer to the city hall.
• Outlying areas often called ({{singular}}: , abbreviated: ; {{literally|fraction}}), each usually centred on a small town or village. These usually never had pasts as independent settlements, but occasionally are former smaller consolidated into a larger one. They may also represent settlements which predate the . The ancient town of Pollentia (today Pollenzo), for instance, is a of Bra. In recent years the have become more important due to the institution of the ({{literally|fraction council}}), a local form of government which can interact with the to address local needs, requests and claims. Even smaller places are called (abbreviated: ; {{literally|localities}}).
• Smaller administrative divisions called ,WEB,www.corriere.it/politica/elezioni/21_ottobre_03/affluenza-milano-roma-napoli-ecco-quali-zone-si-sta-votando-piu-3d0ee974-244e-11ec-89bc-6ae28c3c6849.shtml?_sp=bc9813d8-7bdd-4e5b-a687-c24a6abc5522.1651597286944, L’affluenza, municipio per municipio, a Milano, Roma e Napoli: ecco quali zone hanno votato di più, 3 May 2022, it, , , , or , which are similar to districts and neighbourhoods.

Sometimes a might be more populated than the ; and rarely, owing to unusual circumstances (like depopulation), the town hall and its administrative functions can be moved to one of the , but the still retains the name of the .In some cases, a might not have the same name of . In these cases, it is a ({{literally|(wiktionary:sparse|dispersed) comune}}) and the which hosts the town hall () is a (compare county seat).

Homonymy

There are not many perfect homonymous . There are only six cases in 12 :{{in lang|it}} (comune:s:nomi/omonimi/|Complete list and infos on Comuni-italiani.it)

• Calliano: Calliano, Piedmont and Calliano, Trentino
• Castro: Castro, Apulia and Castro, Lombardy
• Livo: Livo, Lombardy and Livo, Trentino
• Peglio: Peglio, Lombardy and Peglio, Marche
• Samone: Samone, Piedmont and Samone, Trentino
• San Teodoro: San Teodoro, Sardinia and San Teodoro, Sicily

This is mostly due to the fact the name of the province or region was appended to the name of the in order to avoid the confusion. Two provincial capitals share the name : Reggio nell’Emilia, the capital of the province of Reggio Emilia, in the Emilia-Romagna region, and Reggio di Calabria, the capital of the homonymous metropolitan city, in the Calabria region. Many other towns or villages are likewise partial homonyms (e.g. Anzola dell’Emilia and Anzola d’Ossola, or Bagnara Calabra and Bagnara di Romagna).

Title of city

File:Corona di Città Italiana.svg|thumb|Mural crown for the title of (“citycityThe title of ({{literally|city}}) in Italy is granted to that have been awarded it by decree of the King of Italy (until 1946) or of the provisional head of state (from 1946 to 1948) or, subsequently, of the President of the Republic (after 1948), on the proposal of the Ministry of the Interior, to which the concerned sends an application for a concession, by virtue of their historical, artistic, civic or demographic importance.The endowed with the title of usually carry the golden crown above their coat of arms, except with different provisions in the decree approving the coat of arms or in the presence). “The crown of the city ([...]) is formed by a golden circle opened by eight city gates (five visible) with two cordoned walls on the margins, supporting eight towers (five visible) joined by curtain walls, all in gold and black walled.“WEB,presidenza.governo.it/onorificenze_araldica/araldica/caratteristiche_tecniche.html, Caratteristiche tecniche degli emblemi araldici, 4 May 2022, it,

Statistics

Largest by area

The following is a list of the largest in Italy, in descending order of surface area, according to ISTAT data referring to 9 October 2011.WEB,www.istat.it/it/archivio/82599, La superficie dei comuni, delle province e delle regioni italiane, 4 May 2022, it, The provincial capitals are highlighted in bold.File:IT-Rom-kaiserforen.jpg|thumb|RomeRome{| class=“wikitable sortable”!Rank || || Region || Province || Area (km2) 1 Rome Lazio Metropolitan City of Rome Capital > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 2 Ravenna Emilia-Romagna Province of Ravenna > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 3 Cerignola Apulia Province of Foggia > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 4 Noto Sicily Province of Syracuse > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 5 Sassari Sardinia Province of Sassari > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 6 Monreale Sicily Metropolitan City of Palermo > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 7 Gubbio Umbria Province of Perugia > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 8 Foggia Apulia Province of Foggia > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 9 L’Aquila Abruzzo Provincia dell’Aquila > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 10 Grosseto Tuscany Province of Grosseto > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 11 Perugia Umbria Province of Perugia > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 12 ‘’’Ragusa, Sicily’’’ >Sicily >Province of Ragusa>Ragusa align=right 444.67sqmi|abbr=on}} 13 Altamura Apulia Metropolitan City of Bari > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 14 Caltanissetta Sicily Province of Caltanissetta > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 15 Venice Veneto Metropolitan City of Venice > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 16 Viterbo Lazio Province of Viterbo > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 17 Ferrara Emilia-Romagna Province of Ferrara > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 18 Andria Apulia Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 19 Matera Basilicata Province of Matera > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 20 Città di Castello Umbria Province of Perugia > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 21 Gravina in Puglia Apulia Metropolitan City of Bari > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 22 Arezzo Tuscany Province of Arezzo > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 23 Olbia Sardinia Province of Sassari > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 24 Caltagirone Sicily Metropolitan City of Catania > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 25 Manciano Tuscany Province of Grosseto > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 26 Enna Sicily Province of Enna > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 27 Manfredonia Apulia Province of Foggia > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 28 Spoleto Umbria Province of Perugia > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 29 Corigliano-Rossano Calabria Province of Cosenza > {{convertkm2abbr=on}} 30 Cortona Tuscany Province of Arezzo > {{convertkm2abbr=on}}

Smallest by area

The following is a list of the smallest in Italy, in ascending order of surface area, according to ISTAT data referring to 9 October 2011.File:Atrani - Santa Maria Maddalena.jpg|thumb|AtraniAtrani{| class=“wikitable sortable”!Rank || || Region || Province || Area (km2)Atrani >Campania >Province of Salerno>Salerno align=right0.1206sqmi|abbr=on}}Miagliano >Piedmont >Province of Biella>Biella align=right0.6678sqmi|abbr=on}}Fiorano al Serio >Lombardy >Province of Bergamo>Bergamo align=right1.0601sqmi|abbr=on}}Conca dei Marini >Campania >Province of Salerno>Salerno align=right1.1281sqmi|abbr=on}}Roccafiorita >Sicily >Metropolitan city of Messina>Messina align=right1.1682sqmi|abbr=on}}Solza >Lombardy >Province of Bergamo>Bergamo align=right1.2278sqmi|abbr=on}}Maslianico >Lombardy >Province of Como>Como align=right1.2885sqmi|abbr=on}}San Lorenzo al Mare >Liguria >Province of Imperia>Imperia align=right1.2886sqmi|abbr=on}}Crosio della Valle >Lombardy >Province of Varese>Varese align=right1.4407sqmi|abbr=on}}Ferrera di Varese >Lombardy >Province of Varese>Varese align=right1.5265sqmi|abbr=on}}Casavatore >Campania >Metropolitan city of Naples>Naples align=right1.5267sqmi|abbr=on}}Piario >Lombardy >Province of Bergamo>Bergamo align=right1.5451sqmi|abbr=on}}Vajont >Friuli-Venezia Giulia >Province of Pordenone>Pordenone align=right1.5860sqmi|abbr=on}}Arizzano >Piedmont >Provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola>Verbano-Cusio-Ossola align=right1.5995sqmi|abbr=on}}Longone al Segrino >Lombardy >Province of Como>Como align=right1.6045sqmi|abbr=on}}Viganò >Lombardy >Province of Lecco>Lecco align=right1.6049sqmi|abbr=on}}Brunello, Lombardy>Brunello Lombardy Province of Varese > {{convertkm2abbr=on}}Camparada >Lombardy >Province of Monza and Brianza>Monza e Brianza align=right1.6337sqmi|abbr=on}}Caines >Trentino-Alto Adige >South Tyrol > {{convertkm2abbr=on}}Curti, Campania>Curti Campania Province of Caserta > {{convertkm2abbr=on}}Castel Rozzone >Lombardy >Province of Bergamo>Bergamo align=right1.7066sqmi|abbr=on}}Lozza, Lombardy>Lozza Lombardy Province of Varese > {{convertkm2abbr=on}}Aci Bonaccorsi >Sicily >Metropolitan City of Catania>Catania align=right1.7243sqmi|abbr=on}}Calvignasco >Lombardy >Metropolitan City of Milan>Milan align=right1.7272sqmi|abbr=on}}Ventotene >Lazio >Province of Latina>Latina align=right1.7454sqmi|abbr=on}}Lirio, Lombardy>Lirio Lombardy Province of Pavia > {{convertkm2abbr=on}}Masciago Primo >Lombardy >Province of Varese>Varese align=right1.8082sqmi|abbr=on}}Montello, Lombardy>Montello Lombardy Province of Bergamo > {{convertkm2abbr=on}}Carzano >Trentino-Alto Adige >Trentino > {{convertkm2abbr=on}}

Highest by altitude

The following is a list of the first by altitude, in descending order.WEB,www.tuttitalia.it/comuni/altitudine/, Comuni italiani per altitudine, 4 May 2022, it, The indicated altitude coincides with the height above sea level of the town hall.File:Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate - Champlas du Col.jpg|thumb|SestriereSestriere{| class=“wikitable” style="text-align:left;”!Rank || || Region || Province || Altitude(meters abovethe sea level)Sestriere >Piedmont >Metropolitan City of Turin>Turin style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:2035}}ft|abbr=on}}Chamois, Aosta Valley>Chamois Aosta Valley — style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1818}}ft|abbr=on}}Livigno >Lombardy >Province of Sondrio>Sondrio style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1816}}ft|abbr=on}}Claviere >Piedmont >Metropolitan City of Turin>Turin style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1760}}ft|abbr=on}}Rhêmes-Notre-Dame >Aosta Valley >Ayas, Aosta Valley>Ayas Aosta Valley — style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1699}}ft|abbr=on}}Argentera >Piedmont >Province of Cuneo>Cuneo style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1684}}ft|abbr=on}}Valgrisenche >Aosta Valley >La Magdeleine >Aosta Valley >Elva, Piedmont>Elva Piedmont Province of Cuneo >Gressoney-La-Trinité >Aosta Valley >Ceresole Reale >Piedmont >Metropolitan City of Turin>Turin style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1620}}ft|abbr=on}}Pontechianale >Piedmont >Province of Cuneo>Cuneo style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1614}}ft|abbr=on}} Bionaz >Aosta Valley >Bellino >Piedmont >Province of Cuneo>Cuneo style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1572}}ft|abbr=on}}Corvara in Badia >Trentino-Alto Adige >South Tyrol >Selva di Val Gardena >Trentino-Alto Adige >South Tyrol >Sauze di Cesana >Piedmont >Metropolitan City of Turin>Turin style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1560}}ft|abbr=on}}Cogne >Aosta Valley >Valsavarenche >Aosta Valley >Valtournenche >Aosta Valley >Pragelato >Piedmont >Metropolitan City of Turin>Turin style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1524}}ft|abbr=on}}Curon Venosta >Trentino-Alto Adige >South Tyrol >Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses >Aosta Valley >Sauze d’Oulx >Piedmont >Metropolitan City of Turin>Turin style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1509}}ft|abbr=on}}Foppolo >Lombardy >Province of Bergamo>Bergamo style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1508}}ft|abbr=on}} Torgnon >Aosta Valley >Predoi >Trentino-Alto Adige >South Tyrol >Livinallongo del Col di Lana >Veneto >Province of Belluno>Belluno style="text-align:right;” {{formatnum:1475}}ft|abbr=on}} Canazei >Trentino-Alto Adige >Trentino >ISTAT data updated to 28 February 2022.WEB,demo.istat.it/bilmens/index.php?anno=2021&lingua=ita, Statistiche demografiche ISTAT, 3 May 2022,demo.istat.it/bilmens/index.php?anno=2022&lingua=ita," title="web.archive.org/web/20211006201731demo.istat.it/bilmens/index.php?anno=2022&lingua=ita,">web.archive.org/web/20211006201731demo.istat.it/bilmens/index.php?anno=2022&lingua=ita, 6 October 2021, dead, The regional capitals are in bold.File:Milano, Duomo with Milan Cathedral and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 2016.jpg|thumb|MilanMilan{| class=“wikitable sortable“! Rank || || Region || Province || InhabitantsRome >Lazio >Metropolitan City of Rome Capital>Rome align=right|{{formatnum:2758454}}Milan >Lombardy >Metropolitan City of Milan>Milan align=right|{{formatnum:1371606}}Naples >Campania >Metropolitan city of Naples>Naples align=right|{{formatnum:912954}}Turin >Piedmont >Metropolitan City of Turin>Turin align=right|846 067 Palermo >Sicily >Metropolitan City of Palermo>Palermo align=right|628 883Genoa >Liguria >Metropolitan City of Genoa>Genoa align=right|560 155 Bologna >Emilia-Romagna >Metropolitan City of Bologna>Bologna align=right|{{formatnum:392593}}Florence >Tuscany >Metropolitan city of Florence>Florence align=right|{{formatnum:367051}}Bari >Apulia >Metropolitan City of Bari>Bari align=right|{{formatnum:316113}}Catania >Sicily >Metropolitan City of Catania>Catania align=right|{{formatnum:297761}}Verona >Veneto >Province of Verona>Verona align=right|{{formatnum:257176}}Venice >Veneto >Metropolitan City of Venice>Venice align=right|{{formatnum:254367}} Messina >Sicily >Metropolitan city of Messina>Messina align=right|{{formatnum:219565}}Padua >Veneto >Province of Padua>Padua align=right|{{formatnum:208561}}Prato >Tuscany >Province of Prato>Prato align=“right” |{{formatnum:200647}}Trieste >Friuli-Venezia Giulia >Province of Trieste>Trieste align=right|{{formatnum:200454}}Parma >Emilia-Romagna >Province of Parma>Parma align=right|{{formatnum:196982}}Brescia >Lombardy >Province of Brescia>Brescia align=right|{{formatnum:196727}}Taranto >Apulia >Province of Taranto>Taranto align=right|{{formatnum:188848}}Modena >Emilia-Romagna >Province of Modena>Modena align=right|{{formatnum:185628}}Reggio Calabria >Calabria >Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria>Reggio Calabria align=right|{{formatnum:171546}}Reggio Emilia >Emilia-Romagna >Province of Reggio Emilia>Reggio Emilia align=right|{{formatnum:169100}} Perugia >Umbria >Province of Perugia>Perugia align=right|{{formatnum:163614}}Ravenna >Emilia-Romagna >Province of Ravenna>Ravenna align=right|{{formatnum:155968}} Livorno >Tuscany >Province of Livorno>Livorno align=right|{{formatnum:153901}}Rimini >Emilia-Romagna >Province of Rimini>Rimini align=right|{{formatnum:150068}} Cagliari >Sardinia >Metropolitan City of Cagliari>Cagliari align=right|{{formatnum:148697}}Foggia >Apulia >Province of Foggia>Foggia align=right|{{formatnum:146213}} Ferrara >Emilia-Romagna >Province of Ferrara>Ferrara align=right|{{formatnum:131066}}Salerno >Campania >Province of Salerno>Salerno align=right|{{formatnum:127840}}

by demographic ranges

The data is updated as of 1 January 2021.WEB,www.tuttitalia.it/comuni-per-fasce-demografiche/, Comuni per fasce demografiche, 4 May 2022, it, (File:Map of population density in Italy (2011 census) alt colours.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Map of Italy’s population density at the 2011 census){| class=“wikitable” style="text-align:right;“! rowspan=“2” |Demographic range ! colspan=“2” |! colspan=“2” |Population !Number!%!Residents!%more than {{formatnum:500000}} inhab.|6|0.08%|{{formatnum:7170310}}|12.10%from {{formatnum:250000}} to {{formatnum:499999}} inhab.|6|0.08%|{{formatnum:1874966}}|3.16%from {{formatnum:100000}} to {{formatnum:249999}} inhab.|32|0.40% |{{formatnum:4749945}}|8.02%from {{formatnum:60000}} to {{formatnum:99999}} inhab.|58|0.73%|{{formatnum:4446634}}|7.50%from {{formatnum:20000}} to {{formatnum:59999}} inhab.|404|5.11%|{{formatnum:13253362}}|22.37%from {{formatnum:10000}} to {{formatnum:19999}} inhab.|698|8.83%|{{formatnum:9662013}}|16.31%from {{formatnum:5000}} to {{formatnum:9999}} inhab.|1,179|14.92%|{{formatnum:8331631}}|14.06%from {{formatnum:3000}} to {{formatnum:4999}} inhab.|1,087|13.75%|{{formatnum:4222171}}|7.13%from {{formatnum:2000}} to {{formatnum:2999}} inhab.|921|11.65%|{{formatnum:2258907}}|3.81%from {{formatnum:1000}} to {{formatnum:1999}} inhab.|1,520|19.23%|{{formatnum:2213443}}|3.74%from 500 to 999 inhab.|1,101|13.93%|{{formatnum:811919}}|1.37%less than 500 inhab.|892|11.29%|{{formatnum:262265}}|0.44%!Total!{{formatnum:7904}}!100.00%!{{formatnum:59257566}}!100.00%

Demographic ranges by macroregion

The data is updated as of 1 January 2021.{| class=“wikitable” style="text-align:right;“! rowspan=“2” |Demographic range ! colspan=“3” |Number of ! colspan=“3” |Resident population!North !Centre!South!North !Centre!Southmore than {{formatnum:500000}} inhab.|3|1|2|{{formatnum:2804841}}|{{formatnum:2783809}}|{{formatnum:1581660}}from {{formatnum:250000}} to {{formatnum:499999}} inhab.|3|1|2|{{formatnum:907910}}|{{formatnum:359755}}|{{formatnum:607301}}from {{formatnum:100000}} to {{formatnum:249999}} inhab.|17|5 |10|{{formatnum:2503474}}|{{formatnum:749523}}|{{formatnum:1496948}}from {{formatnum:60000}} to {{formatnum:99999}} inhab.|16|16|26|{{formatnum:1289906}}|{{formatnum:1253707}}|{{formatnum:1903021}}from {{formatnum:20000}} to {{formatnum:59999}} inhab.|158|78|168|{{formatnum:4974716}}|{{formatnum:2647385}}|{{formatnum:5631261}}from {{formatnum:10000}} to {{formatnum:19999}} inhab.|353|115|230|{{formatnum:4824497}}|{{formatnum:1655230}}|{{formatnum:3182286}}from {{formatnum:5000}} to {{formatnum:9999}} inhab.|672|155|352|{{formatnum:4723268}}|{{formatnum:1139230}}|{{formatnum:2469133}}from {{formatnum:3000}} to {{formatnum:4999}} inhab.|620|141|326|{{formatnum:2404254}}|{{formatnum:549864}}|{{formatnum:1268053}}from {{formatnum:2000}} to {{formatnum:2999}} inhab.|501|100|320|{{formatnum:1229705}}|{{formatnum:242581}}|{{formatnum:786621}}from {{formatnum:1000}} to {{formatnum:1999}} inhab.|793|182|545|{{formatnum:1155222}}|{{formatnum:270306}}|{{formatnum:787915}}from 500 to 999 inhab.|627|110|364|{{formatnum:458324}}|{{formatnum:82312}}|{{formatnum:271283}}less than 500 inhab.|622|64|206|{{formatnum:175415}}|{{formatnum:19431}}|{{formatnum:67419}}!Total!{{formatnum:4385}}!968!{{formatnum:2551}}!{{formatnum:27451532}}!{{formatnum:11753133}}!{{formatnum:20052901}}

See also

• Regions of Italy
• Metropolitan cities of Italy
• Provinces of Italy
• List of municipalities of Italy
• List of renamed municipalities in Italy
• Alphabetical list of municipalities of Italy
• Fusion of municipalities of Italy
• Municipalities of Switzerland – those in Italian-speaking areas of the country are called

References

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External links

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