Italy has a population of 59.1 million people as of 2025, representing approximately 0.74% of the global population. While not among the world's most populous nations, Italy's demographic characteristics are significant for regional development patterns. This page provides data for Italy on key population and demographic indicators. How many people live in the country, and how quickly is the population growing or shrinking? Population of Italy: current, historical, and projected population, growth rate, immigration, median age, total fertility rate (TFR), population density, urbanization, urban population, country's share of world population, and global rank. Data tables, maps, charts, and live population clock A fairly even population distribution exists throughout most of the country, with coastal areas, the Po River Valley, and urban centers (particularly Milan, Rome, and Naples) attracting larger and denser populations The total population of Italy stood at 58.93 million people in 2025. Between 1980 and 2025, the total population rose by 2.54 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory. The current population of Italy is 58,562,681 people, as of 2026 based on the adjusted UN estimation. The latest officially reported number was 58,952,704 in 2024. At the beginning of 2024, Italy had an estimated population of 58.9 million. [1] Its population density, at 195.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (507/sq mi), is higher than both the EU (106.6/km 2) and European (72.9/km 2) average. The population of Italian citizens stands at 53 million 383 thousand units, down by189 thousand individuals compared with 1 January 2025 (-3.5 per thousand). Population of Italy as of today The current population of Italy is 58,940,233 with an annual growth rate of -0.393%. Italy has a population of 0.714% of the world's population. Italy By the Numbers As of 2026, Italy has a total population of 58,926,166, ranking as the 25th most populous nation in the world. Italy has a net population change of approximately -634 people per day, driven by 1,039 births, 1,833 deaths, and net immigration of 160 people.