Population in Italy in 2024, by gender

As of January 2024, 59 million people lived in Italy. About 28.9 million individuals were males and 30.1 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 all 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 to 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

Between 2006 and 2022, the number of Italians reported living abroad 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. In 2019, beyond one million Italian citizens lived in the South American nation. Other large Italian communities resided in Germany, Switzerland, and Brazil.