Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.5 °C with 1,485 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITH44), GDP was €41,400 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Trieste. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#91 of 426 · 79th pct · #12 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#49 of 381 · 87th pct · #6 in Italy
2,347
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#6 of 386 · 98th pct · #4 in Italy
28.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Trieste: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 199,015. Higher than 335 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Trieste: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 199,015 Higher than 335 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Trieste: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 2,347. Higher than 332 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Trieste: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 2,347 Higher than 332 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Trieste: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 28.3%. Higher than 380 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Trieste: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 28.3% Higher than 380 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Trieste climate by month Trieste monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.1°C to 22.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 189mm 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) Trieste monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.1°C 89mm Feb 3.9°C 98mm Mar 7.4°C 102mm Apr 11.5°C 112mm May 16.0°C 124mm Jun 20.0°C 110mm Jul 22.4°C 85mm Aug 22.4°C 110mm Sep 17.7°C 161mm Oct 13.1°C 178mm Nov 8.5°C 189mm Dec 4.1°C 128mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#179 of 601 · 70th pct · #73 in Italy
12.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#252 of 601 · 58th pct · #61 in Italy
3.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#165 of 601 · 73rd pct · #73 in Italy
22.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#24 of 601 · 96th pct · #5 in Italy
1,485
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.
#207 of 601 · 65th pct · #75 in Italy
155
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Trieste: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 12.5. Higher than 421 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
Trieste: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 12.5 Higher than 421 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Trieste: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 3.1. Higher than 348 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
Trieste: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 3.1 Higher than 348 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Trieste: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 22.4. Higher than 436 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
Trieste: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 22.4 Higher than 436 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Trieste: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 1,485. Higher than 577 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Trieste: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 1,485 Higher than 577 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Trieste: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 155. Higher than 393 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Trieste: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 155 Higher than 393 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#75 of 329 · 77th pct · #24 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#30 of 281 · 89th pct · #10 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#101 of 298 · 66th pct · #32 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Trieste: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 21. Higher than 254 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Trieste: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 21 Higher than 254 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Trieste: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 62. Higher than 251 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Trieste: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 62 Higher than 251 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Trieste: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 12. Higher than 197 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Trieste: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 12 Higher than 197 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#147 of 288 · 49th pct · #45 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.
#190 of 411 · 54th pct · #18 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Trieste: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 7.7%. Higher than 141 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Trieste: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 7.7% Higher than 141 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Trieste: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 59,641. Higher than 221 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Trieste: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 59,641 Higher than 221 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#312 of 366 · 14th pct · #49 in Italy
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#40 of 400 · 90th pct · #4 in Italy
15
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Trieste: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 6. Higher than 53 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Trieste: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 6 Higher than 53 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Trieste: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 15. Higher than 360 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Trieste: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 15 Higher than 360 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#80 of 247 · 68th pct · #72 in Italy
548
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.
#160 of 358 · 54th pct · #61 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.
#271 of 328 · 17th pct · #42 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Trieste: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 548. Higher than 167 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Trieste: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 548 Higher than 167 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Trieste: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 0. Higher than 194 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Trieste: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 0 Higher than 194 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Trieste: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 25. Higher than 57 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Trieste: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 25 Higher than 57 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#15 of 92 · 84th pct · #14 in Italy
1,103,671
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
#18 of 78 · 77th pct · #18 in Italy
511,551
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
#13 of 78 · 83rd pct · #13 in Italy
592,120
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Trieste: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 1,103,671. Higher than 77 of 92 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 29,246,038; median 294,774.
0
29,246,038
median 294,774
Trieste: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 1,103,671 Higher than 77 of 92 records in the same comparison group Median 294,774
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
Trieste: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 511,551. Higher than 60 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 11,647 to 10,408,868; median 177,863.
11,647
10,408,868
median 177,863
Trieste: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 511,551 Higher than 60 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 177,863
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
Trieste: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 592,120. Higher than 65 of 78 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3,119 to 18,837,170; median 108,214.
3,119
18,837,170
median 108,214
Trieste: Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 592,120 Higher than 65 of 78 records in the same comparison group Median 108,214
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#12 of 226 · 95th pct · #8 in Italy
1,495,511
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#20 of 425 · 95th pct · #8 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Trieste: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 1,495,511. Higher than 214 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Trieste: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 1,495,511 Higher than 214 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Trieste: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Trieste: 40. Higher than 404 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Trieste: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Trieste 40 Higher than 404 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€41,400
EUR per inhabitant · ITH44 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Trieste? Trieste had a population of 199,015 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 91st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Trieste? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.5 °C (January 3.1 °C, July 22.4 °C) with 1,485 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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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