Milan metropolitan area
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The Milan metropolitan area
, known as Grande Milano (Greater Milan), is the urban agglomeration around the city of Milan
, Italy
.
The spatial spread of the Milan metropolitan area has greatly accelerated over recent decades. Since the 1960s
, the growth of the numerous settlements around the core of the city has defined the extent and patterns of the metropolitan area, and commuting
flows suggest that socioeconomic linkages have expanded even beyond the boundaries of the Province of Milan
. A single, large and increasingly widespread conurbation
with the city of Milan at its hub defines the metropolitan area; however, its extent can vary greatly depending on the defining source.
The Milan metropolitan area is part of the so-called Blue Banana
, the area of Europe
with the highest population and industrial density.
The metropolitan area is strictly statistical and does not imply any kind of administrative unity or function.
, consisting of 115 municipalities (comuni
) with a total population of 2,975,754 (2001).
Another definition is synonymous with the province of Milan
, with 3,869,037 inhabitants distributed over an area of 1982 km² (765.3 sq mi).
According to Eurostat
Urban Audit program, the larger urban zone of Milan has a population of 3,076,643.
Finally, an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD) territorial review of 2006 takes a more inclusive definition based on socioeconomic patterns. They define the Milan metropolitan area as the Lombard
provinces of Milan
, Bergamo
, Como
, Lecco
, Lodi
, Monza and Brianza, Pavia
, Varese
and the Piedmont
ese Province of Novara
. The overall population under this definition is about 7,400,000, dispersed over an area of about 12000 km² (4,633.2 sq mi).
and province of Monza e Brianza
, 49 municipalities in province of Varese
, 43 municipalities in province of Como
and 45 municipalities in province of Lecco
, in all 248 municipalities. The most important of these by population are Monza
, Busto Arsizio
and Sesto San Giovanni
as shown in the next table.
The total land area of the greater urban area is 2944,53 km² with a population of 4.861.502, the first in Italy by population, the 27% of this coincides with the city of Milan
(1.307.495). The density of Milan uran area is 1.651 ab/km² one of the most elevated in Europe
.
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
, known as Grande Milano (Greater Milan), is the urban agglomeration around the city of Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
The spatial spread of the Milan metropolitan area has greatly accelerated over recent decades. Since the 1960s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
, the growth of the numerous settlements around the core of the city has defined the extent and patterns of the metropolitan area, and commuting
Commuting
Commuting is regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. It sometimes refers to any regular or often repeated traveling between locations when not work related.- History :...
flows suggest that socioeconomic linkages have expanded even beyond the boundaries of the Province of Milan
Province of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
. A single, large and increasingly widespread conurbation
Conurbation
A conurbation is a region comprising a number of cities, large towns, and other urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area...
with the city of Milan at its hub defines the metropolitan area; however, its extent can vary greatly depending on the defining source.
The Milan metropolitan area is part of the so-called Blue Banana
Blue Banana
The Blue Banana is a discontinuous corridor of urbanisation in Western Europe, with a population of around 110 million. It stretches approximately from North West England in the north to Milan in the south...
, the area of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
with the highest population and industrial density.
The metropolitan area is strictly statistical and does not imply any kind of administrative unity or function.
Definitions
One definition of the metropolitan area is the local labour market system, an official definition based on commuting patterns used by IstatISTAT
ISTAT may refer to:* International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading, an aircraft standards organization.* Istituto Nazionale di Statistica, the Italian National Institute of Statistics....
, consisting of 115 municipalities (comuni
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
) with a total population of 2,975,754 (2001).
Another definition is synonymous with the province of Milan
Province of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
, with 3,869,037 inhabitants distributed over an area of 1982 km² (765.3 sq mi).
According to Eurostat
Eurostat
Eurostat is a Directorate-General of the European Commission located in Luxembourg. Its main responsibilities are to provide the European Union with statistical information at European level and to promote the integration of statistical methods across the Member States of the European Union,...
Urban Audit program, the larger urban zone of Milan has a population of 3,076,643.
Finally, an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade...
(OECD) territorial review of 2006 takes a more inclusive definition based on socioeconomic patterns. They define the Milan metropolitan area as the Lombard
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
provinces of Milan
Province of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
, Bergamo
Province of Bergamo
The Province of Bergamo is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It has a population of 1,098,740 , an area of 2,722.86 square km, and contains 244 comuni...
, Como
Province of Como
The Province of Como is a province in the north of the Lombardy region of Italy and borders the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Grigioni to the North, the Italian provinces of Sondrio and Lecco to the East, the Province of Milan to the south and the Province of Varese to the West...
, Lecco
Province of Lecco
The Province of Lecco is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lecco.On 1 January 2001 the province had a population of 311,452 on a surface of 816 km² divided in 90 communes...
, Lodi
Province of Lodi
The Province of Lodi is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lodi.It has an area of 782 km², and a total population of 209,874 . There are 61 comuni in the province . As of May 31, 2005, the main comuni by population are:- External links :...
, Monza and Brianza, Pavia
Province of Pavia
The Province of Pavia is a province in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. Pavia is the capital.It has an area of 2,965 km², and a total population of 493,753...
, Varese
Province of Varese
The Province of Varese is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Varese but its largest city is Busto Arsizio....
and the Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
ese Province of Novara
Province of Novara
Novara is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Novara.It has an area of 1,339 km², and a total population of 365.156 . There are 88 communes in the province.-External links:*...
. The overall population under this definition is about 7,400,000, dispersed over an area of about 12000 km² (4,633.2 sq mi).
Composition of Milan Urban Area
The Milan urban area includes the whole province of MilanProvince of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
and province of Monza e Brianza
Province of Monza e Brianza
The Province of Monza and Brianza is an administrative province of Lombardy region, Italy. It was officially created splitting the eastern part from the province of Milan on May 12, 2004, and became executive after the provincial elections of 6 and 7 June 2009....
, 49 municipalities in province of Varese
Province of Varese
The Province of Varese is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Varese but its largest city is Busto Arsizio....
, 43 municipalities in province of Como
Province of Como
The Province of Como is a province in the north of the Lombardy region of Italy and borders the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Grigioni to the North, the Italian provinces of Sondrio and Lecco to the East, the Province of Milan to the south and the Province of Varese to the West...
and 45 municipalities in province of Lecco
Province of Lecco
The Province of Lecco is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lecco.On 1 January 2001 the province had a population of 311,452 on a surface of 816 km² divided in 90 communes...
, in all 248 municipalities. The most important of these by population are Monza
Monza
Monza is a city and comune on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy some 15 km north-northeast of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Monza and Brianza. It is best known for its Grand Prix motor racing circuit, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.On June...
, Busto Arsizio
Busto Arsizio
Busto Arsizio is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy, in northern Italy, 25 km north of Milan in the province of Varese.The economy of Busto Arsizio is mainly based on industry and commerce.-History:...
and Sesto San Giovanni
Sesto San Giovanni
Sesto San Giovanni is a comune in the Milan metropolitan area, located in the province of Milan and region of Lombardy in Italy. Its railway station is the northernmost stop on the Milan Metro M1 line. The city is informally referred to as "Sesto"...
as shown in the next table.
The total land area of the greater urban area is 2944,53 km² with a population of 4.861.502, the first in Italy by population, the 27% of this coincides with the city of Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
(1.307.495). The density of Milan uran area is 1.651 ab/km² one of the most elevated in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
| Province | Municipality | Area (in km²) |
Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lombardia | |||
| Province of Milan Province of Milan The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of... |
1.575 | 3.123.205 | |
| Province of Monza e Brianza Province of Monza e Brianza The Province of Monza and Brianza is an administrative province of Lombardy region, Italy. It was officially created splitting the eastern part from the province of Milan on May 12, 2004, and became executive after the provincial elections of 6 and 7 June 2009.... |
376,80 | 840.711 | |
| Province of Varese Province of Varese The Province of Varese is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Varese but its largest city is Busto Arsizio.... |
Saronno Saronno Saronno is a comune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Varese. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree in 1960.The place is well known for its apricot kernel biscuits and is also a manufacturing town.... |
10,9 | 38.221 |
| Caronno Pertusella Caronno Pertusella Caronno Pertusella is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.... |
8,0 | 14.759 | |
| Gerenzano Gerenzano Gerenzano is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km northwest of Milan and about 25 km southeast of Varese.... |
9,8 | 10.013 | |
| Origgio Origgio Origgio is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 km northwest of Milan and about 30 km southeast of Varese... |
8,1 | 7.084 | |
| Uboldo Uboldo Uboldo is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 km northwest of Milan and about 25 km southeast of Varese.-External links:*... |
10,6 | 10.093 | |
| Marnate Marnate Marnate is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km south of Varese... |
4,8 | 6.676 | |
| Castellanza Castellanza Castellanza is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, along the boundary of the province of Milan, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.-Overview:... |
6,0 | 14.475 | |
| Busto Arsizio Busto Arsizio Busto Arsizio is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy, in northern Italy, 25 km north of Milan in the province of Varese.The economy of Busto Arsizio is mainly based on industry and commerce.-History:... |
30,0 | 80.876 | |
| Lonate Pozzolo Lonate Pozzolo Lonate Pozzolo is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.The airline Cargoitalia has its head office in the Avioport Logistics Park in Lonate Pozzolo.-External links:*... |
29,0 | 11.986 | |
| Ferno Ferno Ferno is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 35 km south of Varese... |
8,5 | 6.805 | |
| Cardano al Campo Cardano al Campo Cardano al Campo is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.The head office of Livingston Energy Flight is in Cardano al Campo.-External links:*... |
9,0 | 13.830 | |
| Samarate Samarate Samarate is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on February 2, 2009. The frazione of Cascina Costa houses the headquarters of the AgustaWestland division of Finmeccanica,... |
15,0 | 16.259 | |
| Gallarate Gallarate Gallarate is a city and comune of Lombardy, northern Italy, in the Province of Varese. It has a population of some 51,700.... |
20,0 | 50.279 | |
| Casorate Sempione Casorate Sempione Casorate Sempione is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km southwest of Varese... |
6,9 | 5.623 | |
| Somma Lombardo Somma Lombardo Somma Lombardo is a town and comune in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on June 16, 1959.The airline Neos has its head office in the city.-External links:* *... |
30,0 | 17.088 | |
| Arsago Seprio Arsago Seprio Arsago Seprio is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.Famous for relevant archaeological remains of a Longobard necropolis as well a Romanic church and baptistery from the 9th and 10th Century AD... |
10,0 | 4.766 | |
| Cassano Magnago Cassano Magnago Cassano Magnago is a town and comune in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It is the birthplace of politician Umberto Bossi; cycling champion Ivan Basso lives here.... |
12,0 | 21.297 | |
| Cairate Cairate Cairate is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northwest of Milan and about 15 km south of Varese.... |
11,3 | 7.774 | |
| Fagnano Olona Fagnano Olona Fagnano Olona is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.... |
8,6 | 11.544 | |
| Solbiate Olona Solbiate Olona Solbiate Olona is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km south of Varese... |
4,9 | 5.561 | |
| Olgiate Olona Olgiate Olona Olgiate Olona is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.The town is bathed by the river Olona. The nearest city to Olgiate Olona is Busto Arsizio is which is 3 km far.... |
7,0 | 11.885 | |
| Gorla Minore Gorla Minore Gorla Minore is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northwest of Milan and about 15 km southeast of Varese... |
7,9 | 8.226 | |
| Gorla Maggiore Gorla Maggiore Gorla Maggiore is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northwest of Milan and about 15 km southeast of Varese... |
5,3 | 5.071 | |
| Tradate Tradate Tradate is a city and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. It is located 15 km from the city of Varese , and according to the 2004 census Tradate's population was 16,259. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on... |
21 | 17.328 | |
| Cislago Cislago Cislago is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km southeast of Varese... |
10 | 9.732 | |
| Vergiate Vergiate Vergiate is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 km northwest of Milan and about 15 km southwest of Varese... |
21,61 | 8.833 | |
| Carnago Carnago Carnago is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 11 km south of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,831 and an area of 6.2 km².... |
6 | 6.154 | |
| Albizzate Albizzate Albizzate is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.... |
3 | 5.034 | |
| Besnate Besnate Besnate is a town and comune in the province of Varese in Lombardy in Northern Italy.-External links:*... |
7,68 | 5.256 | |
| Cavaria con Premezzo Cavaria con Premezzo Cavaria con Premezzo is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 13 km south of Varese... |
3,23 | 5.342 | |
| Jerago con Orago Jerago con Orago Jerago con Orago is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 13 km south of Varese. It is formed by two main centres of Orago and Jerago , sharing a 13th century castle.... |
4 | 5.035 | |
| Oggiona con Santo Stefano Oggiona con Santo Stefano Oggiona con Santo Stefano is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 11 km south of Varese... |
2 | 4.375 | |
| Angera Angera Angera is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. In Roman times, under the name of Angleria, it was an important lake port and road station. Angera received the title of city by Duke Ludovico il Moro of October 7, 1497. Today its major feature... |
17 | 5.679 | |
| Lonate Ceppino Lonate Ceppino Lonate Ceppino is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northwest of Milan and about 13 km south of Varese.... |
4 | 4.788 | |
| Solbiate Arno Solbiate Arno Solbiate Arno is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 11 km south of Varese... |
3,01 | 4.257 | |
| Golasecca Golasecca Golasecca is a town and comune in the province of Varese, Lombardy .It has given its name to the Golasecca culture, a prehistoric civilization who lived in the Ticino River area from the Bronze Age until the 1st century BC.... |
7 | 2.551 | |
| Castelseprio Castelseprio Castelseprio was the site of a Roman fort in antiquity, and a significant Lombard town in the early Middle Ages, before being destroyed and abandoned in 1287. It is today preserved as an archaeological park in the modern comune of Castelseprio, near the modern village of the same name... |
3 | 1.284 | |
| Gornate-Olona Gornate-Olona Gornate Olona is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 10 km southeast of Varese... |
4 | 2.135 | |
| Castiglione Olona Castiglione Olona Castiglione Olona is a town and comune in the province of Varese, in Lombardy.... |
7 | 7.890 | |
| Vizzola Ticino Vizzola Ticino Vizzola Ticino is a village and comune of the province of Varese in Lombardy, Italy. It is on the banks of the Ticino River.... |
7 | 501 | |
| Sesto Calende Sesto Calende Sesto Calende is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.It is located at the southern tip of Lake Maggiore, where the Ticino River starts to flow towards the Po River. The main historical sights is the Abbey of San Donato, built in the... |
23,89 | 10.629 | |
| Taino | 7 | 3.626 | |
| Cadrezzate Cadrezzate Cadrezzate is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km northwest of Milan and about 14 km west of Varese.... |
5 | 1.702 | |
| Osmate Osmate Osmate is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km northwest of Milan and about 13 km southwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 550 and an area of 3.4 km².... |
3 | 683 | |
| Mercallo Mercallo Mercallo is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km northwest of Milan and about 15 km southwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,761 and an area of 5.3 km².Mercallo borders the following municipalities:... |
5 | 1.806 | |
| Mornago Mornago Mornago is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 km northwest of Milan and about 10 km southwest of Varese... |
12 | 4.739 | |
| Sumirago Sumirago Sumirago is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northwest of Milan and about 10 km southwest of Varese... |
11 | 6.147 | |
| Marnate Marnate Marnate is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km south of Varese... |
4,8 | 6.676 | |
| Comabbio Comabbio Comabbio is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 km northwest of Milan and about 13 km southwest of Varese... |
4 | 1.146 | |
| Province of Como Province of Como The Province of Como is a province in the north of the Lombardy region of Italy and borders the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Grigioni to the North, the Italian provinces of Sondrio and Lecco to the East, the Province of Milan to the south and the Province of Varese to the West... |
Turate Turate Turate is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northeast of Milan and about 30 km southeast of Como... |
10,1 | 8.759 |
| Rovello Porro Rovello Porro Rovello Porro is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 25 km northwest of Milan and about 20 km south of Como... |
5,8 | 5.860 | |
| Cabiate Cabiate Cabiate is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 km north of Milan and about 20 km southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,061 and an area of 3.2 km².... |
3,2 | 7.213 | |
| Mariano Comense Mariano Comense Mariano Comense is a town and comune in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy. It has c. 23,600 inhabitants and is one of the most important cities of the Brianza. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on February 29, 1996. The city is also known for the drummer Fabio... |
13,7 | 23.133 | |
| Carugo Carugo Carugo is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km north of Milan and about 14 km southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,729 and an area of 4.1 km².... |
4,1 | 6.144 | |
| Arosio Arosio -External links:* * * * * * * Bird observatory... |
2,7 | 4.767 | |
| Rovellasca Rovellasca Rovellasca is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km northwest of Milan and about 15 km south of Como.... |
3,3 | 7.251 | |
| Mozzate Mozzate Mozzate is a comune in the southwestern part of the province of Como, Lombardy, northern Italy.It has an area of 10,36 km² and 7,505 inhabitants . The postal code of Mozzate is 22076, and the telephone code is 0331.... |
10 | 7.879 | |
| Locate Varesino Locate Varesino Locate Varesino is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about southwest of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,036 and an area of 5.8 km².... |
5 | 4.180 | |
| Carbonate Carbonate In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt of carbonic acid, characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion, . The name may also mean an ester of carbonic acid, an organic compound containing the carbonate group C2.... |
5,17 | 2.808 | |
| Albavilla Albavilla Albavilla is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km north of Milan and about 8 km east of Como.-External links:*... |
10,55 | 6.083 | |
| Albese con Cassano Albese con Cassano Albese con Cassano is a town and comune in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy.... |
8 | 4.001 | |
| Alserio Alserio Alserio is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km north of Milan and about 10 km southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,127 and an area of 1.9 km².... |
1 | 1.151 | |
| Alzate Brianza Alzate Brianza Alzate Brianza is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km north of Milan and about 10 km southeast of Como.-External links:*... |
7 | 5.040 | |
| Anzano del Parco Anzano del Parco Anzano del Parco is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km north of Milan and about 11 km southeast of Como... |
3 | 1.676 | |
| Brenna Brenna is a village in and the seat of Gmina Brenna, Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, located in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.It is located in the Silesian Beskids mountain range.Karol Holeksa, Polish politician, was born here.... |
4,9 | 1.920 | |
| Cabiate Cabiate Cabiate is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 km north of Milan and about 20 km southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,061 and an area of 3.2 km².... |
3,2 | 7.213 | |
| Cantù Cantù Cantù is a city and comune in the Province of Como, located at the center of the Brianza zone in Lombardy. It is the second largest city in Brianza.-History:... |
23,18 | 37.948 | |
| Canzo Canzo Canzo or Canz is a town and comune in the province of Como, in Lombardy. It has 5,192 citizens and an area of 11.8 km², with a density of 445 humans/km²... |
11,8 | 5.094 | |
| Carimate Carimate Carimate is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km north of Milan and about 13 km south of Como... |
5 | 4.167 | |
| Carugo Carugo Carugo is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km north of Milan and about 14 km southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,729 and an area of 4.1 km².... |
4,12 | 6.144 | |
| Caslino d'Erba Caslino d'Erba Caslino d'Erba is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km north of Milan and about 12 km east of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,745 and an area of 7.0 km².... |
7 | 1.711 | |
| Castelmarte Castelmarte Castelmarte is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km north of Milan and about 12 km east of Como... |
1 | 1.312 | |
| Cermenate Cermenate Cermenate is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km north of Milan and about 13 km south of Como... |
8,1 | 8.919 | |
| Cucciago Cucciago Cucciago is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about south of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,205 and an area of 5.0 km².... |
4 | 3.373 | |
| Erba Erba -Places:China*Erba, Wuwei County , town in Wuwei County, Anhui*Erba, Harbin , town in Hulan District, HarbinItaly* Erba, Lombardy, a comune in the Province of Como* Caslino d'Erba, a comune in the Province of Como, Lombardy... |
18,13 | 16.974 | |
| Eupilio Eupilio Eupilio is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about east of Como... |
6 | 2.739 | |
| Figino Serenza Figino Serenza Figino Serenza is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,842 and an area of 4.9 km².... |
4 | 5.070 | |
| Fino Mornasco Fino Mornasco Fino Mornasco is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about southwest of Como... |
7,26 | 9.251 | |
| Inverigo Inverigo Inverigo is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about southeast of Como... |
9 | 8.741 | |
| Lambrugo Lambrugo Lambrugo is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about southeast of Como... |
1,92 | 2.273 | |
| Longone al Segrino Longone al Segrino Longone al Segrino is a small village between Como and Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy. It is located about north of Milan and about east of Como.It is famous for its beautiful lake, an unusual case of an intact ecosystem.... |
1,53 | 1.709 | |
| Lurago d'Erba Lurago d'Erba Lurago d'Erba is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about southeast of Como... |
5 | 5.089 | |
| Merone Merone Merone is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,874 and an area of 3.2 km².... |
3 | 4.119 | |
| Monguzzo Monguzzo Monguzzo is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about southeast of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,001 and an area of 3.7 km².... |
3 | 2.138 | |
| Montorfano Montorfano Montorfano is a town and comune in the province of Como, part of Lombardy, in northern Italy. It is situated about south of Como, which is at the southern tip of Lake Como, puse north of Milan. It has about 2,500 inhabitants... |
3,53 | 2.713 | |
| Novedrate Novedrate Novedrate is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about north of Milan and about south of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,950 and an area of 2.8 km².... |
2 | 2.934 | |
| Orsenigo Orsenigo -People:* Cesare Orsenigo, a Vatican diplomat* Giovanni Battista Orsenigo, an Italian monk and dentist* Simone da Orsenigo, an Italian architect... |
4,5 | 2.730 | |
| Ponte Lambro Ponte Lambro Ponte Lambro is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km north of Milan and about 12 km east of Como.... |
3 | 4.365 | |
| Proserpio Proserpio Proserpio is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km north of Milan and about 13 km east of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 942 and an area of 2.4 km²... |
2 | 922 | |
| Pusiano Pusiano Pusiano is a comune in the Province of Como, in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km north of Milan, and about 15 km east of Como. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,225, and an area of 3.2 km².... |
3 | 1.301 | |
| Tavernerio Tavernerio Tavernerio is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km north of Milan and about 6 km east of Como... |
11 | 5.711 | |
| Vertemate con Minoprio Vertemate con Minoprio Vertemate con Minoprio is a comune in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km north of Milan and about 9 km south of Como.-Main sights:*Abbey of San Giovanni a Vertemate, consecrated in 1096... |
5,77 | 3.922 | |
| Province of Lecco Province of Lecco The Province of Lecco is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Lecco.On 1 January 2001 the province had a population of 311,452 on a surface of 816 km² divided in 90 communes... |
Airuno Airuno Airuno is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 11 km south of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,749 and an area of 4.3 km².... |
4 | 2.931 |
| Annone di Brianza Annone di Brianza Annone di Brianza is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northeast of Milan and about 9 km southwest of Lecco... |
5 | 2.199 | |
| Barzago Barzago Barzago is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 13 km southwest of Lecco... |
3,59 | 2.571 | |
| Barzanò Barzanò Barzanò is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 14 km southwest of Lecco.... |
3,58 | 5.080 | |
| Bosisio Parini Bosisio Parini Bosisio Parini is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km north of Milan and about 11 km southwest of Lecco, on the shores of the Lake of Pusiano.... |
6,6 | 3.374 | |
| Brivio Brivio Brivio is a town and comune in the province of Lecco, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.thumb|250px|left|The Castle of Brivio in a 19th century etching.... |
7,92 | 4.708 | |
| Bulciago Bulciago Bulciago is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 14 km southwest of Lecco... |
3 | 2.933 | |
| Calco Calco Calco is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km south of Lecco... |
4,62 | 4.760 | |
| Casatenovo Casatenovo Casatenovo is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 20 km southwest of Lecco. , it had a population of c... |
12,7 | 12.380 | |
| Cassago Brianza Cassago Brianza Cassago Brianza is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km southwest of Lecco... |
3 | 4.350 | |
| Castello di Brianza Castello di Brianza Castello di Brianza is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 11 km southwest of Lecco... |
3,63 | 2.384 | |
| Cernusco Lombardone Cernusco Lombardone Cernusco Lombardone is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km south of Lecco. As of 31 December 2007, it had a population of 3,863 and an area of 3.8 km².Cernusco Lombardone borders the following... |
3 | 3.859 | |
| Cesana Brianza Cesana Brianza Cesana Brianza is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km north of Milan and about 9 km southwest of Lecco... |
3,42 | 2.288 | |
| Civate Civate Civate is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 45 km northeast of Milan and about 4 km southwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,898 and an area of 9.1 km²... |
9,06 | 3.977 | |
| Colle Brianza Colle Brianza Colle Brianza is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 10 km southwest of Lecco... |
8 | 1.693 | |
| Costa Masnaga Costa Masnaga Costa Masnaga is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 13 km southwest of Lecco.... |
5 | 4.679 | |
| Cremella Cremella Cremella is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km southwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,609 and an area of 1.9 km².Cremella borders the following municipalities:... |
1,75 | 1.744 | |
| Dolzago Dolzago Dolzago is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 11 km southwest of Lecco... |
2 | 2.181 | |
| Ello Ello Ello is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northeast of Milan and about 8 km southwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,202 and an area of 2.4 km².... |
2,41 | 1.247 | |
| Garbagnate Monastero Garbagnate Monastero Garbagnate Monastero is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 12 km southwest of Lecco.... |
3 | 2.387 | |
| Imbersago Imbersago Imbersago is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km south of Lecco... |
3 | 2.373 | |
| Lomagna Lomagna Lomagna is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 km northeast of Milan and about 20 km south of Lecco.... |
3 | 4.532 | |
| Merate Merate Merate is a municipality of 14,872 inhabitants in the province of Lecco, Lombardy .- History :The name Melatum appeared for the first time in the 4th century; it may be derived from the Greek for black/gloomy/dark because of the presence of woods, or from the Italian for apple : an important fruit... |
11 | 14.741 | |
| Missaglia Missaglia Missaglia is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian Lombardy region, located at the centre of the area known as the Meratese... |
11 | 8.282 | |
| Molteno Molteno Molteno is a comune and a hill-top town in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 11 km southwest of Lecco... |
3 | 3.436 | |
| Montevecchia Montevecchia Montevecchia is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km south of Lecco... |
5 | 2.435 | |
| Monticello Brianza Monticello Brianza Monticello Brianza is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located in Brianza about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km southwest of Lecco.-External links:*... |
4 | 4.246 | |
| Nibionno Nibionno Nibionno is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km north of Milan and about 15 km southwest of Lecco.... |
3,6 | 3.603 | |
| Oggiono Oggiono Oggiono is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northeast of Milan and about 8 km southwest of Lecco.... |
7,90 | 8.527 | |
| Olgiate Molgora Olgiate Molgora Olgiate Molgora is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 13 km south of Lecco... |
7,25 | 6.050 | |
| Olginate Olginate Olginate is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northeast of Milan and about 6 km south of Lecco... |
7 | 7.079 | |
| Osnago Osnago Osnago is a town and comune in the province of Lecco, in Lombardy.... |
4,42 | 4.739 | |
| Paderno d'Adda Paderno d'Adda Paderno d'Adda is a town and comune in the province of Lecco, in Lombardy.... |
3 | 3.831 | |
| Perego Perego Perego is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 13 km south of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,608 and an area of 4.3 km².... |
4 | 1.637 | |
| Robbiate Robbiate Robbiate is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 20 km south of Lecco... |
4 | 5.803 | |
| Rogeno Rogeno Rogeno is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km north of Milan and about 13 km southwest of Lecco... |
4,84 | 3.114 | |
| Rovagnate Rovagnate Rovagnate is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 13 km south of Lecco... |
4,26 | 2.891 | |
| Santa Maria Hoè Santa Maria Hoè Santa Maria Hoè is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 11 km south of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,140 and an area of 2.8 km².Santa Maria Hoè borders the following... |
2,8 | 2.213 | |
| Sirone Sirone Sirone is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 11 km southwest of Lecco... |
3 | 2.295 | |
| Sirtori Sirtori Sirtori is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 35 km northeast of Milan and about 13 km southwest of Lecco... |
4 | 2.896 | |
| Suello Suello Suello is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northeast of Milan and about 7 km southwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,587 and an area of 2.6 km². Lago di Annone is located on its borders.Suello borders... |
2 | 1.592 | |
| Valgreghentino Valgreghentino Valgreghentino is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 km northeast of Milan and about 8 km south of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,197 and an area of 6.3 km².Valgreghentino borders the following municipalities:... |
6 | 3.268 | |
| Verderio Inferiore Verderio Inferiore Verderio Inferiore is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 20 km south of Lecco... |
3 | 2.828 | |
| Verderio Superiore Verderio Superiore Verderio Superiore is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 20 km south of Lecco... |
2 | 2.678 | |
| Viganò Viganò Viganò is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km northeast of Milan and about 15 km southwest of Lecco. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,804 and an area of 1.6 km².... |
1 | 1.903 | |
| TOTAL | 2944,53 | 4.861.502 | |
Comparison
This table shows the main Italian urban areas by population. The Milan urban area is the largest| No. | Metropolitan area | Population (inhabitants) |
Area (in km²) |
Density (in ab/km²) |
Municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milan | 4.861.502 | 2.945 | 1.651 | 248 |
| 2 | Naples Naples metropolitan area The Naples metropolitan area is the urban agglomeration centred around the city of Naples in Campania, Italy.The total population of Province of Naples is 3,092,859, the third metropolitan area in Italy by population, 969,061 of this coincides with the city of Naples... |
4.405.832 | 2.260 | 1.950 | 171 |
| 3 | Rome Rome metropolitan area The Rome metropolitan area is the urban agglomeration centred around the city of Rome, the Italian capital, in Lazio, Italy.The total population of Province of Rome is 4,184,293, the second metropolitan area in Italy after Milan, 2,745,000 coincides with the city of Rome.The metropolitan area is... |
3.693.124 | 3.089 | 1.195 | 40 |
| 4 | Turin Turin metropolitan area The Turin metropolitan area is the urban agglomeration centred around the city of Turin in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy. It is defined statistically and does not correspond to a single area of local government... |
1.704.102 | 1.127 | 1.512 | 53 |
See also
- Transport in Milan
- Larger Urban Zones (LUZ) in the European Union
- Largest European metropolitan areasLargest European metropolitan areas__FORCETOC__This is a list of metropolitan areas in Europe, with their population according to five different sources. The list includes metropolitan areas that have a population of over 1 million....