Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Italy
Italy: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 38.72 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 38.72 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Italy peaked at 38.72 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.75 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Italy ranks 27th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.75 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.38 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 29 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 29.63 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 30.27 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 30.92 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 31.59 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 32.28 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 32.98 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 33.7 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 34.44 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 34.78 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 34.93 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 35.09 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 35.25 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 35.41 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 35.57 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 35.73 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 35.9 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 36.06 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 36.22 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 36.3 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 36.33 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 36.36 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 36.39 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 36.43 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 36.46 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 36.5 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 36.54 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 36.58 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 36.62 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 36.6 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 36.53 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 36.47 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 36.41 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 36.35 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 36.29 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 36.23 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 36.17 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 35.91 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 35.85 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.93 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.07 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.21 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 36.35 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 36.5 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 36.64 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 36.79 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 36.93 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.08 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 37.23 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.38 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.53 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 37.68 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 37.83 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 37.99 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.14 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.3 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 38.38 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 38.47 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 38.55 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 38.64 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 38.72 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.31 units per square kilometre | 27.75 units per square kilometre | 32.98 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.08 units per square kilometre | 33.7 units per square kilometre | 35.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.36 units per square kilometre | 36.06 units per square kilometre | 36.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.42 units per square kilometre | 36.17 units per square kilometre | 36.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.32 units per square kilometre | 35.85 units per square kilometre | 36.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.76 units per square kilometre | 37.08 units per square kilometre | 38.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6 units per square kilometre | 38.47 units per square kilometre | 38.72 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 24 Türkiye 42.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Nigeria 42.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Armenia 38.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Togo 36.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Switzerland 36.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Denmark 34.52 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 994 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Italy?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Italy was 38.72 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.72 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.75 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.