| Area of Italy | 302,749.6 km² |
| Population | 59.4 million |
| Male Population | 29,433,671 (49.5%) |
| Female Population | 29,969,008 (50.5%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +8.3% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +4.7% |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
| Male Median Age | 40.2 years |
| Female Median Age | 41.5 years |
| Timezone | Central European Standard Time |
Map of Italy
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,872,385 | 56,611,189 | 56,758,318 | 59,402,679 |
| Population Density | 181.2 / km² | 187.0 / km² | 187.5 / km² | 196.2 / km² |
Population By Age and Gender
Italy Population Tree| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,572,983 | 1,487,265 | 3,060,248 |
| 5-9 | 1,591,932 | 1,500,809 | 3,092,742 |
| 10-14 | 1,600,665 | 1,505,680 | 3,106,345 |
| 15-19 | 1,640,999 | 1,541,678 | 3,182,677 |
| 20-24 | 1,726,004 | 1,658,226 | 3,384,231 |
| 25-29 | 1,821,880 | 1,814,930 | 3,636,811 |
| 30-34 | 2,096,142 | 2,110,755 | 4,206,898 |
| 35-39 | 2,533,465 | 2,555,741 | 5,089,206 |
| 40-44 | 2,656,428 | 2,697,238 | 5,353,667 |
| 45-49 | 2,631,836 | 2,698,307 | 5,330,143 |
| 50-54 | 2,262,529 | 2,366,246 | 4,628,776 |
| 55-59 | 2,019,335 | 2,139,863 | 4,159,198 |
| 60-64 | 2,017,493 | 2,163,386 | 4,180,880 |
| 65-69 | 1,659,948 | 1,836,909 | 3,496,858 |
| 70-74 | 1,601,674 | 1,891,322 | 3,492,997 |
| 75-79 | 178 | 238 | 416 |
| 80-84 | 119 | 178 | 298 |
| 85 Plus | 59 | 238 | 298 |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7,244,975 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 6,890,828 | -0.5% | -35,414 |
| 200 | 6,536,685 | -0.5% | -35,414 |
| 300 | 6,181,939 | -0.6% | -35,474 |
| 400 | 5,827,195 | -0.6% | -35,474 |
| 500 | 3,900,553 | -3.9% | -192,664 |
| 600 | 1,963,322 | -6.6% | -193,723 |
| 700 | 2,941,525 | 4.1% | 97,820 |
| 800 | 3,919,734 | 2.9% | 97,820 |
| 900 | 4,409,208 | 1.2% | 48,947 |
| 1000 | 5,094,279 | 1.5% | 68,507 |
| 1100 | 6,366,930 | 2.3% | 127,265 |
| 1200 | 8,324,842 | 2.7% | 195,791 |
| 1300 | 12,241,111 | 3.9% | 391,626 |
| 1400 | 7,836,880 | -4.4% | -440,423 |
| 1500 | 8,818,489 | 1.2% | 98,160 |
| 1600 | 12,999,683 | 4% | 418,119 |
| 1700 | 13,205,758 | 0.2% | 20,607 |
| 1800 | 18,553,912 | 3.5% | 534,815 |
| 1900 | 31,979,080 | 5.6% | 1,342,516 |
| 1910 | 34,236,075 | 7.1% | 2,256,995 |
| 1920 | 38,075,642 | 11.2% | 3,839,567 |
| 1930 | 40,726,831 | 7% | 2,651,189 |
| 1940 | 43,703,851 | 7.3% | 2,977,020 |
| 1950 | 46,253,616 | 5.8% | 2,549,765 |
| 1960 | 49,464,098 | 6.9% | 3,210,482 |
| 1970 | 53,363,402 | 7.9% | 3,899,304 |
| 1990 | 56,611,189 | 3% | 1,623,893 |
| 2000 | 56,758,318 | 0.3% | 147,129 |
| 2020 | 59,964,475 | 2.8% | 1,603,078 |
| 2030 | 60,215,380 | 0.4% | 250,905 |
| 2040 | 60,286,621 | 0.1% | 71,241 |
| 2050 | 59,760,366 | -0.9% | -526,255 |
| 2060 | 58,497,015 | -2.1% | -1,263,351 |
| 2070 | 56,687,726 | -3.1% | -1,809,289 |
| 2080 | 54,802,065 | -3.3% | -1,885,661 |
| 2090 | 52,877,500 | -3.5% | -1,924,565 |
| 2100 | 50,456,159 | -4.6% | -2,421,341 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Regions in Italy
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abruzzo | 10,795.3 km² | 1.3 million | 312.8 / mi² |
| Aosta Valley | 3,258 km² | 128,176 | 101.9 / mi² |
| Apulia | 19,404.4 km² | 4.0 million | 533.8 / mi² |
| Basilicata | 9,988.3 km² | 563,762 | 146.2 / mi² |
| Calabria | 15,086.7 km² | 1.9 million | 325.8 / mi² |
| Campania | 13,632.8 km² | 5.7 million | 1,084 / mi² |
| Emilia-Romagna | 22,472.8 km² | 4.4 million | 511.2 / mi² |
| Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7,938.1 km² | 1.2 million | 398.1 / mi² |
| Lazio | 17,207.9 km² | 5.6 million | 842.3 / mi² |
| Liguria | 5,445.2 km² | 1.5 million | 727.0 / mi² |
| Lombardy | 23,880.5 km² | 9.9 million | 1,071 / mi² |
| Marche | 9,386.7 km² | 1.5 million | 427.6 / mi² |
| Molise | 4,440.6 km² | 307,526 | 179.4 / mi² |
| Piedmont | 25,400.2 km² | 4.4 million | 446.1 / mi² |
| Sardinia | 24,542.2 km² | 1.6 million | 171.0 / mi² |
| Sicily | 26,441.4 km² | 4.9 million | 483.0 / mi² |
| Trentino-South Tyrol | 13,609 km² | 1.1 million | 200.9 / mi² |
| Tuscany | 23,013.9 km² | 3.7 million | 415.8 / mi² |
| Umbria | 8,455.4 km² | 897,886 | 275.0 / mi² |
| Veneto | 18,330.2 km² | 4.9 million | 698.0 / mi² |
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