Italy has a population of 58,984,216. GDP per capita: $39,277. Life expectancy: 83.4 years. Currently, 72.4% of the population of Italy is urban (42,685,102 people in 2026) The 2026 population density in Italy is 200 people per Km2 (519 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 294,140 Km2 (113,568 sq. miles). (includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.) As of 1 January 2026, the population of Italy was estimated to be 60,763,932 people. This is an increase of 0.07 % (43,112 people) compared to population of 60,720,820 the year before. Population now 58,634,498 As of 2026, the population of Italy is approximately 58,633,980 (live estimate), growing at -0.51% per year with a birth rate of 6.8 and a death rate of 11.9 per 1,000 people. The population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female, at a density of 194.6 people per km². 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 Population of Italy as of today The current population of Italy is 58,877,181 with an annual growth rate of -0.393%. Italy has a population of 0.714% of the world's population. Italy combines a nearly stable resident population, very low fertility, high life expectancy, and one of Europe’s oldest age structures. Primary annual resident-population values use Istat provisional 2025 demographic indicators. 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. 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. 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.