Palermo's 2026 population is now estimated at 852,768. In 1950, the population of Palermo was 594,196. Palermo has grown by 1,486 in the last year, which represents a 0.17% 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 Palermo, which typically includes Palermo'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% |
| Bologna | 821,709 | 0.29% |
| 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% |
