Roma (Rome): population
Roma (Rome), Italy: 2.38 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 3 of 95.
In 1975 it had 1.94 million people.
In 2000 it had 2.21 million people, so it has grown by 7% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 2.27 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Italy
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Naples | 2,767,923 | 2,403,811 |
| Milan | 2,599,022 | 2,453,272 |
| Roma (Rome) | 2,376,474 | 2,268,656 |
| Turin | 1,150,975 | 1,036,940 |
| Palermo | 667,442 | 571,427 |
| Genoa | 532,509 | 484,009 |
| Catania | 453,376 | 388,656 |
| Bologna | 443,849 | 416,934 |
| Florence | 430,806 | 405,651 |
| Bergamo | 398,050 | 375,421 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
