Bologna's 2026 population is now estimated at 821,709. In 1950, the population of Bologna was 570,263. Bologna has grown by 2,412 in the last year, which represents a 0.29% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Bologna, which typically includes Bologna's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | 4,361,370 | 0.33% |
| Milan | 3,174,960 | 0.24% |
| Naples | 2,185,610 | 0.16% |
| Turin | 1,814,300 | 0.25% |
| Bergamo | 927,164 | 0.43% |
| Palermo | 852,768 | 0.18% |
| Florence | 715,242 | 0.23% |
| Padova | 702,862 | 0.35% |
| Genoa | 675,015 | 0.11% |
| Busto Arsizio | 670,910 | 0.33% |
| Verona | 646,276 | 0.34% |
| Seregno | 641,521 | 0.4% |
| Bari | 626,930 | 0.21% |
| Catania | 590,058 | 0.21% |
| Brescia | 498,049 | 0.36% |
| Como | 494,348 | 0.35% |
| Cagliari | 479,957 | 0.21% |
| Latina | 469,560 | 0.47% |
| Taranto | 462,639 | 0.2% |
| Caserta | 434,143 | 0.26% |
| Salerno | 424,227 | 0.24% |
| Treviso | 387,781 | 0.42% |
| Pescara | 385,765 | 0.32% |
| Modena | 365,286 | 0.34% |
| Barletta | 343,444 | 0.21% |
| Parma | 337,694 | 0.36% |
| Vicenza | 335,259 | 0.35% |
| Nola | 331,025 | 0.28% |
| Lecco | 314,874 | 0.32% |
| Venice | 259,150 | 1% |
| Messina | 229,565 | 0.99% |
| Trieste | 203,234 | 1% |
| Prato | 194,913 | 1.01% |
| Reggio Calabria | 178,760 | 1% |
| Perugia | 166,969 | 1% |
| Ravenna | 158,058 | 1% |
| Livorno | 157,024 | 1% |
| Rimini | 151,200 | 1.01% |
| Foggia | 149,904 | 1% |
| Ferrara | 132,195 | 1% |
| Sassari | 126,769 | 1% |
| Giugliano in Campania | 125,058 | 1.01% |
| Monza | 124,051 | 1% |
| Trento | 118,902 | 1% |
| Terni | 110,530 | 1% |
| Bolzano | 107,407 | 1% |
| Piacenza | 104,315 | 1% |
| Novara | 103,985 | 1% |
| Ancona | 100,282 | 1% |
| Andria | 99,307 | 1% |
| Arezzo | 99,258 | 1% |
| Udine | 99,051 | 1% |
| Cesena | 97,190 | 1% |
| Pesaro | 96,832 | 1% |
| Lecce | 96,534 | 1% |
| Alessandria | 93,634 | 1% |
| La Spezia | 93,288 | 1% |
| Pisa | 91,393 | 1% |
| Pistoia | 90,677 | 1% |
| Guidonia Montecelio | 90,457 | 1.01% |
| Lucca | 90,055 | 1.01% |
| Catanzaro | 88,313 | 0.99% |
| Brindisi | 85,881 | 0.99% |
| Torre del Greco | 83,987 | 1% |
| Marsala | 82,456 | 1% |
| Grosseto | 82,378 | 1% |
| Sesto San Giovanni | 81,841 | 1% |
| Varese | 80,645 | 1% |
| Pozzuoli | 80,074 | 0.99% |
| Cinisello Balsamo | 76,264 | 1% |
| Casoria | 76,205 | 0.99% |
| Asti | 75,528 | 1% |
| Gela | 74,858 | 1% |
| Aprilia | 74,190 | 1.01% |
| Ragusa | 73,638 | 1% |
| Pavia | 72,773 | 1% |
| Cremona | 72,077 | 1% |
| Quartu Sant'Elena | 70,879 | 1% |
| Lamezia Terme | 70,834 | 1% |
| Altamura | 70,514 | 1% |
| Imola | 69,936 | 1% |
| Massa | 69,037 | 1% |
| Trapani | 67,923 | 1% |
| Viterbo | 67,798 | 1.01% |
| Cosenza | 67,239 | 0.99% |
| Potenza | 67,211 | 1% |
| Castellammare di Stabia | 65,922 | 1% |
| Afragola | 64,817 | 1% |
| Vittoria | 64,212 | 1% |
| Crotone | 63,941 | 1% |
| Pomezia | 63,641 | 1.01% |
| Vigevano | 63,153 | 1% |
| Carrara | 62,537 | 0.99% |
| Caltanissetta | 62,317 | 1% |
| Viareggio | 62,079 | 1% |
| Fano | 60,978 | 0.99% |
| Savona | 60,632 | 1% |
| Matera | 60,403 | 1% |
| Olbia | 60,261 | 1.01% |
| Legnano | 60,177 | 1% |
| Acerra | 59,910 | 1.01% |
| Marano di Napoli | 59,862 | 1% |
| Benevento | 59,789 | 1% |
| Molfetta | 59,470 | 1% |
| Agrigento | 59,329 | 1% |
| Faenza | 58,797 | 1% |
| Cerignola | 58,540 | 1% |
| Moncalieri | 57,234 | 1% |
| Foligno | 56,999 | 1% |
| Manfredonia | 56,906 | 1% |
| Tivoli | 56,542 | 1% |
| Cuneo | 56,281 | 1% |
| Trani | 56,031 | 1% |
| Bisceglie | 55,385 | 1% |
| Bitonto | 55,127 | 1% |
| Bagheria | 55,047 | 1% |
| Anzio | 54,710 | 1% |
| Portici | 54,577 | 1% |
| Modica | 54,530 | 1% |
| Avellino | 54,353 | 1% |
| Teramo | 54,338 | 1% |
| Siena | 53,901 | 1% |
| Gallarate | 53,425 | 1% |
| Velletri | 53,188 | 1% |
| San Severo | 53,015 | 0.99% |
| Aversa | 52,794 | 1% |
| Ercolano | 52,763 | 1% |
| Civitavecchia | 52,671 | 1% |
| Acireale | 52,269 | 1% |
| Mazara del Vallo | 51,488 | 1% |
| Rovigo | 51,149 | 1% |
| Pordenone | 51,127 | 1% |
| Battipaglia | 51,005 | 1% |
| Rho | 50,904 | 1% |
| Chieti | 50,770 | 0.99% |
| Scafati | 50,686 | 1% |
| Scandicci | 50,645 | 1% |
