Milano population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Italy was 3,565,691 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.8 °C with 1,301 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITC4C), GDP was €71,200 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Milano. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#4 of 163 · 98th pct · #1 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#12 of 163 · 93rd pct · #1 in Italy
3,446
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#34 of 160 · 79th pct · #6 in Italy
23.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Milano: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Milano: 3,565,691. Higher than 159 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Milano: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Milano 3,565,691 Higher than 159 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Milano: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Milano: 3,446. Higher than 151 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Milano: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Milano 3,446 Higher than 151 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Milano: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Milano: 23.2%. Higher than 126 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Milano: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Milano 23.2% Higher than 126 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Milano climate by month Milano monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 2.4°C to 23.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 157mm per month.
25 250 20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Milano monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 2.4°C 65mm Feb 4.0°C 66mm Mar 8.4°C 80mm Apr 12.4°C 113mm May 16.9°C 125mm Jun 21.2°C 121mm Jul 23.6°C 93mm Aug 23.2°C 129mm Sep 18.3°C 136mm Oct 13.2°C 139mm Nov 7.7°C 157mm Dec 3.0°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#169 of 601 · 72nd pct · #68 in Italy
12.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#314 of 601 · 48th pct · #72 in Italy
2.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#123 of 601 · 79th pct · #58 in Italy
23.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#38 of 601 · 94th pct · #9 in Italy
1,301
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#196 of 601 · 67th pct · #70 in Italy
157
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Milano: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Milano: 12.9. Higher than 432 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Milano: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Milano 12.9 Higher than 432 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Milano: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Milano: 2.4. Higher than 286 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Milano: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Milano 2.4 Higher than 286 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Milano: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Milano: 23.6. Higher than 477 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Milano: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Milano 23.6 Higher than 477 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Milano: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Milano: 1,301. Higher than 563 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Milano: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Milano 1,301 Higher than 563 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Milano: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Milano: 157. Higher than 405 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Milano: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Milano 157 Higher than 405 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#110 of 128 · 14th pct · #10 in Italy
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#4 of 141 · 97th pct · #1 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Milano: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Milano: 5.9%. Higher than 18 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Milano: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Milano 5.9% Higher than 18 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Milano: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Milano: 1,758,000. Higher than 137 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Milano: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Milano 1,758,000 Higher than 137 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#120 of 154 · 21st pct · #4 in Italy
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#50 of 156 · 67th pct · #8 in Italy
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Milano: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Milano: 7. Higher than 33 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Milano: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Milano 7 Higher than 33 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Milano: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Milano: 11. Higher than 105 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Milano: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Milano 11 Higher than 105 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#15 of 137 · 89th pct · #10 in Italy
579
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#62 of 140 · 53rd pct · #8 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Milano: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Milano: 579. Higher than 122 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Milano: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Milano 579 Higher than 122 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Milano: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Milano: 0. Higher than 74 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Milano: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Milano 0 Higher than 74 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#2 of 82 · 98th pct · #1 in Italy
13,581,853
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
5,565,991
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
8,015,862
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Milano: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Milano: 13,581,853. Higher than 80 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Milano: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Milano 13,581,853 Higher than 80 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#3 of 99 · 97th pct · #2 in Italy
5,203,957
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#3 of 124 · 98th pct · #1 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Milano: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Milano: 5,203,957. Higher than 96 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Milano: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Milano 5,203,957 Higher than 96 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Milano: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Milano: 233. Higher than 121 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Milano: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Milano 233 Higher than 121 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€71,200
EUR per inhabitant · ITC4C · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Milano? Milano had a population of 3,565,691 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 4th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Milano? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.9 °C (January 2.4 °C, July 23.6 °C) with 1,301 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Education, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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