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Italy population

Current population of Italy

58,874,746

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
211
Deaths today
369
Change today (UTC)
−21
World rank
25th of 218
0.72% of world population
Population
58,915,656
2025 estimate
Annual growth
−0.06%
2025
Density
199 /km²
2023
Land area
295,720 km²
Urban population
70%
2025
Median age
48.2 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.18
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
84.0 yrs
2024
Net migration
+75,448
2025
Capital
Rome
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of Italy: overview

Italy has a population of 58,915,656 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 25th largest in the world. About 0.72% of the world's population lives in Italy. Italy is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Rome.

The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just −0.06% per year. That translates to a loss of roughly 37,048 people over the past year. Net immigration of about 75,448 people (2025) partly offsets the natural decline.

Population density is relatively high at about 199 people per km², spread across 295,720 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 70% of people living in cities.

At a median age of 48.2 years, Italy has one of the oldest populations on Earth. At 1.18 children per woman, fertility is among the lowest recorded anywhere. Life expectancy at birth is 84.0 years (2024).

UN projections point downward: 51.89 million people by 2050, 12% fewer than today. The 2030 projection is 57,946,072.

Italy population, 1960–2025 and projections

015M30M45M60M75M19601980200020202040projected2025: 58.92M1960: 50,199,7001961: 50,536,3501962: 50,879,4501963: 51,252,0001964: 51,675,3501965: 52,112,3501966: 52,519,0001967: 52,900,5001968: 53,235,7501969: 53,537,9501970: 53,821,8501971: 54,073,4901972: 54,381,3451973: 54,751,4061974: 55,110,8681975: 55,441,0011976: 55,718,2601977: 55,955,4111978: 56,155,1431979: 56,317,7491980: 56,433,8831981: 56,501,6751982: 56,543,5481983: 56,564,0741984: 56,576,7181985: 56,593,0711986: 56,596,1551987: 56,601,9311988: 56,629,2881989: 56,671,7811990: 56,719,2401991: 56,758,5211992: 56,797,0871993: 56,831,8211994: 56,843,4001995: 56,844,3031996: 56,860,2811997: 56,890,3721998: 56,906,7441999: 56,916,3172000: 56,942,1082001: 56,976,9812002: 57,089,8242003: 57,399,1842004: 57,828,1792005: 58,166,6822006: 58,399,8612007: 58,756,2472008: 59,211,1812009: 59,555,4542010: 59,819,4072011: 60,026,8412012: 60,191,2472013: 60,311,6132014: 60,320,7072015: 60,229,6052016: 60,115,2232017: 60,002,2522018: 59,877,2212019: 59,729,0812020: 59,438,8512021: 59,133,1732022: 59,013,6672023: 58,984,2162024: 58,952,7042025: 58,915,6562030: 57,946,0722050: 51,891,098
Population of Italy by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
202558,915,656−0.06%−37,048
202458,952,704−0.05%−31,512
202358,984,216−0.05%−29,451
202259,013,667−0.20%−119,506
202159,133,173−0.52%−305,678
202059,438,851−0.49%−290,230
201959,729,081−0.25%−148,140
201859,877,221−0.21%−125,031
201760,002,252−0.19%−112,971
201660,115,223−0.19%−114,382
201560,229,605−0.15%−91,102
201460,320,707+0.02%+9,094
201059,819,407+0.44%+263,953
200558,166,682+0.58%+338,503
200056,942,108+0.05%+25,791
199556,844,303+0.00%+903
199056,719,240+0.08%+47,459
198556,593,071+0.03%+16,353
198056,433,883+0.21%+116,134
197555,441,001+0.60%+330,133
197053,821,850+0.53%+283,900
196552,112,350+0.84%+437,000
196050,199,700––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Italy population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Italy
YearProjected populationvs today
203057,946,072−1.6%
205051,891,098−11.9%

Italy population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 11.7% of Italy's population is under 15, 63.2% is of working age (15–64), and 25.1% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%0-4 male: 1,028,168 (1.7%)0-4 female: 970,552 (1.6%)0-45-9 male: 1,169,924 (2.0%)5-9 female: 1,107,623 (1.9%)10-14 male: 1,346,978 (2.3%)10-14 female: 1,271,533 (2.1%)10-1415-19 male: 1,495,473 (2.5%)15-19 female: 1,411,253 (2.4%)20-24 male: 1,575,172 (2.7%)20-24 female: 1,479,892 (2.5%)20-2425-29 male: 1,627,266 (2.8%)25-29 female: 1,472,544 (2.5%)30-34 male: 1,660,146 (2.8%)30-34 female: 1,570,822 (2.7%)30-3435-39 male: 1,689,288 (2.9%)35-39 female: 1,654,870 (2.8%)40-44 male: 1,806,329 (3.1%)40-44 female: 1,784,824 (3.0%)40-4445-49 male: 2,073,102 (3.5%)45-49 female: 2,068,457 (3.5%)50-54 male: 2,336,820 (4.0%)50-54 female: 2,378,586 (4.0%)50-5455-59 male: 2,359,496 (4.0%)55-59 female: 2,444,224 (4.1%)60-64 male: 2,195,137 (3.7%)60-64 female: 2,323,172 (3.9%)60-6465-69 male: 1,833,504 (3.1%)65-69 female: 1,998,226 (3.4%)70-74 male: 1,546,912 (2.6%)70-74 female: 1,755,854 (3.0%)70-7475-79 male: 1,378,362 (2.3%)75-79 female: 1,656,578 (2.8%)80-84 male: 929,097 (1.6%)80-84 female: 1,257,493 (2.1%)80-8485-89 male: 602,648 (1.0%)85-89 female: 970,105 (1.6%)90-94 male: 224,338 (0.4%)90-94 female: 480,557 (0.8%)90-9495-99 male: 45,334 (0.1%)95-99 female: 142,325 (0.2%)100+ male: 3,976 (0.0%)100+ female: 19,301 (0.0%)100+

Italy population FAQ

What is the population of Italy in 2026?

Italy's population is estimated at about 58.87 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 58,915,656 (2025). Italy ranks 25th in the world by population.

Is the population of Italy growing or shrinking?

Italy's population is essentially flat, changing by only −0.06% per year.

How densely populated is Italy?

Italy has about 199 people per square kilometre across a land area of 295,720 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Italy?

Italy is home to about 0.72% of the world's population.

What is Italy's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Italy's population at 51,891,098 in 2050, passing through 57,946,072 in 2030.

What is the median age in Italy?

The median age in Italy is 48.2 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.