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As of January 2025, about 59 million people lived in Italy. Around 29 million individuals were males, and 30 million people were females. The most populated area of the country was the north-west, where 15.9 million people lived. Furthermore, the southern regions counted 13.4 million inhabitants, representing the second most populous area of the country. 

Regional census

The northern region of Lombardy is the most populous region of Italy. One-sixth of the Italian population is concentrated in this area. Lazio and Campania follow with approximately 5.7 million and 5.6 million individuals, respectively. On the other hand, Aosta Valley, a northern region bordering France and Switzerland, counted 123,000 inhabitants, representing the smallest region of Italy in terms of residents as well as area. 

More and more Italians are moving abroad

In recent years, the number of Italians reported living abroad has increased. In 2022, 5.8 million people lived outside Italy, almost three million more than in 2006. The country hosting the largest Italian population is Argentina, while other large Italian communities reside in Germany, Switzerland, and Brazil.