COUNTRY PROFILEItaly
Italy's population is 58,915,656 (2025) — the 25th-largest in the world and the 5th-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 37,048 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking58,915,656 (World Bank, 2025) + −37,048/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Italy Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
58,915,656
World rank
#25
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
199.2 / km²
295,720 km² land area
GDP / capita
$43,309
#9 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 139 people on Earth lives in Italy
Is Italy's Population Declining?
Yes. Italy's population fell by 37,048 people (-0.06%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.2 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Italy Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
199.2 people / km²
295,720 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
49.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
84.0 years
M 82 · F 86
Average height2019
174.4 cm (male)
female 161.8 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.6 per 100,000
#16 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
14.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
69.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+75,448 people
positive in latest year
Italy in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population58,915,656 people
#25 / 217
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GDP$2.55T
#9 / 186
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Life expectancy84 years
#11 / 217
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Average height174.4 cm (male)
#83 / 200
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Cleanest air14.29 µg/m³ PM2.5
#78 / 200
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Safest countries0.6 homicides / 100k
#16 / 196
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Most dangerous0.6 homicides / 100k
#176 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 28,814,685Female — 30,100,973
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Italy Located?
- Capital
- Rome
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- Italian, German, French, SC, Catalan, CO, Slovenian
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 295,720 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 301,230 km²
- Borders
- 5 countries
Shares a border with
Switzerland
Slovenia
San Marino
France
AustriaItalyVSExplore Italy in Every Ranking
Jump straight to the full world table for any of these indicators.
Frequently asked
What is the population of Italy?
Italy's population is 58,915,656 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #25 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Italy?
58,915,656 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Italy's population density?
199.2 people per km², based on a land area of 295,720 km².
What is Italy ranked in population worldwide?
#25 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Italy?
84.0 years on average (2024) — 82.0 for men, 86.0 for women.
What is Italy's GDP?
$2.55T, ranking #9 of 186 economies we track — $43,309 per capita.
Is Italy's population declining?
Yes. Italy's population has been shrinking, falling by 37,048 people (-0.06%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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