The Turin metropolitan area is the urban agglomeration centred around the city of Turin

Turin

Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...

 in 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...

 region

Regions of Italy

The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. There are twenty regions, of which five are constitutionally given a broader amount of autonomy granted by special statutes....

 of north-west 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...

. It is defined statistically and does not correspond to a single area of local government. Administratively it comprises the commune

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:...

 (municipality) of Turin plus 52 further communes, all of which fall within the Province of Turin

Province of Turin

The Province of Turin is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin.It has an area of 6,830 km², and a total population of 2,277,686 . There are 315 comuni in the province – the most of any province in Italy...

.

The metropolitan area has a total population of 1,704,102 and an area of 1.127 km², giving a density of 1,512 people per square kilometre. It is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in Italy. 52% of the population lives within the city of Turin.

Composition

The Turin metropolitan area includes the city of Turin and 52 municipalities, the most important of these by population are Turin, Moncalieri

Moncalieri

Moncalieri is a town and comune of approximately 58,000 inhabitants about eight kilometers directly south of downtown Turin , in Piedmont, Italy. It is notable for its castle, built in the 12th century and enlarged in the 15th century, which later became the favorite residence of Maria Clotilde...

, Rivoli

Rivoli

Rivoli may refer to:*Rivoli, Piedmont, , a town near Turin in Italy*Rivoli Veronese, a community in the Italian province of Verona*Battle of Rivoli, a battle that took place near Rivoli Veronese*The Rivoli, a restaurant/club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...

, Collegno

Collegno

Collegno is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 9 km west of Turin.-Twin towns — Sister cities:Collegno is twinned with the following cities:-External links:*...

, Nichelino

Nichelino

Nichelino is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 8 km southwest of Turin.thumb|left|Trinity Church of Nichelino....

 and Settimo Torinese

Settimo Torinese

Settimo Torinese is a comune in the province of Torino, in Piedmont. It is a Turinese suburb taking its name from the distance from that city, which amounted to seven Roman miles...

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Province	Municipality	Area (km²)	Population
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...
Province of Turin Province of Turin The Province of Turin is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin.It has an area of 6,830 km², and a total population of 2,277,686 . There are 315 comuni in the province – the most of any province in Italy...	Turin Turin Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...	130.0	908,617
	San Mauro Torinese San Mauro Torinese San Mauro Torinese is an Italian comune with 18,367 inhabitants in the Province of Turin in the Piedmont region. It is bordered by the territories of Settimo Torinese, Castiglione Torinese, Turin, and Baldissero Torinese.-History:...	12.0	19,240
	Settimo Torinese Settimo Torinese Settimo Torinese is a comune in the province of Torino, in Piedmont. It is a Turinese suburb taking its name from the distance from that city, which amounted to seven Roman miles...	32	47,465
	Brandizzo Brandizzo Brandizzo is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 km northeast of Turin.Brandizzo borders the following municipalities: Chivasso, Volpiano, Settimo Torinese, and San Raffaele Cimena....	6.4	8,078
	Chivasso Chivasso Chivasso is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northeast of Turin. Chivasso has a population of about 25,000...	51.3	24,718
	Borgaro Torinese Borgaro Torinese Borgaro Torinese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 10 km northwest of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 13,317 and an area of 14.4 km²....	14.4	13,569
	Leinì Leinì Leinì is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 13 km north of Turin.-External links:*...	32.5	14,289
	Volpiano Volpiano Volpiano is a comune in the Province of Turin, in the Italian region Piedmont.The city is located about 15 km north-east of Turin....	32.4	14,576
	San Benigno Canavese San Benigno Canavese San Benigno Canavese is a comune in the province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northeast of Turin, whose territory is bordered by the Malone and Orco rivers.-Main sights:...	22.2	5,544
	Robassomero Robassomero Robassomero is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northwest of Turin...	8.4	3,053
	Caselle Torinese Caselle Torinese Caselle Torinese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km northwest of Turin, on the left bank of the Stura di Lanzo.-External links:*...	28.7	17,700
	San Maurizio Canavese San Maurizio Canavese San Maurizio Canavese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 km northwest of Turin...	17.5	8,949
	San Francesco al Campo San Francesco al Campo San Francesco al Campo is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northwest of Turin.-References:...	15.0	4,753
	Cirié Cirié Cirié is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northwest of Turin.Cirié borders the following municipalities: Nole, San Carlo Canavese, San Maurizio Canavese and Robassomero....	17.8	18,824
	San Carlo Canavese San Carlo Canavese San Carlo Canavese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northwest of Turin...	21.0	3,801
	Nole Nole Nole is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km northwest of Turin in the lower Canavese, at the feet of the Valli di Lanzo....	11.3	6,826
	Grosso Grosso Grosso is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km northwest of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,002 and an area of 4.3 km²....	4.3	1,033
	Mathi Mathi Mathi is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km northwest of Turin.Mathi borders the following municipalities: Corio, Balangero, Grosso, Cafasse, and Villanova Canavese....	7.1	4,090
	Venaria Reale Venaria Reale Venaria Reale is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 8 km northwest of Turin....	20.3	34,657
	Druento Druento Druento is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 12 km northwest of Turin.Druento is located in a hilly-plain territory, between the Givoletto mountains and the Turin's plain. Attractions include La Mandria Regional Park, housing a former house of...	27.7	8,422
	Pianezza Pianezza Pianezza is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 12 km northwest of Turin.-External links:*...	16.5	13,241
	Collegno Collegno Collegno is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 9 km west of Turin.-Twin towns — Sister cities:Collegno is twinned with the following cities:-External links:*...	18.1	50,140
	Grugliasco Grugliasco Grugliasco is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 9 km west of Turin.Grugliasco borders the following municipalities: Turin, Collegno, and Rivoli.-External links:*...	13.1	38,016
	Alpignano Alpignano Alpignano is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 km west of Turin on the Dora Riparia in the Val di Susa plain.-External links:*...	12.0	17,319
	Caselette Caselette Caselette is a town and comune in the province of Turin, in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.It is located at the entrance of the Val di Susa, at 18 km from Turin, at the feet of the Monte Musinè. It is home to a castle , currently hold by the Salesians...	14.0	2,815
	Rivoli Rivoli Rivoli may refer to:*Rivoli, Piedmont, , a town near Turin in Italy*Rivoli Veronese, a community in the Italian province of Verona*Battle of Rivoli, a battle that took place near Rivoli Veronese*The Rivoli, a restaurant/club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...	29.5	50,126
	Rosta Rosta Rosta or Rustah was the name of a district in Isfahan area in Iran attested in historical sources. The Persian explorer Ibn Rustah was a native of Rosta....	9.0	4,402
	Buttigliera Alta Buttigliera Alta Buttigliera Alta is a town and comune of approximately 6,500 inhabitants, located about 25 km from Turin in the Susa valley in Piedmont, northern Italy...	8.3	6,545
	Avigliana Avigliana Avigliana is a town and comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, with c. 11,000 inhabitants, located about 25 km west of Turin. Avigliana lies in the Susa valley, on the highway going from Turin to Frejus ....	23.3	12,165
	Rivalta di Torino Rivalta di Torino Rivalta di Torino is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin in the valley of the Sangone.It is home to a medieval castle.-External links:*...	25.3	18,890
	Villarbasse Villarbasse Villarbasse is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km west of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,894 and an area of 10.4 km²....	10.4	3,192
	Sangano Sangano Sangano is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km west of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,767 and an area of 6.7 km²....	6.7	3,790
	Bruino Bruino Bruino is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km southwest of Turin.-External links:*...	5.6	8,414
	Piossasco Piossasco Piossasco is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km southwest of Turin.Piossasco borders the following municipalities: Trana, Rivalta di Torino, Sangano, Bruino, Cumiana, and Volvera....	40.0	17,755
	Orbassano Orbassano Orbassano is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 km southwest of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 21,667 and an area of 22.1 km²....	22.1	22,113
	Beinasco Beinasco Beinasco is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 11 km southwest of Turin.-Twin towns - sister cities:Beinasco is twinned with: Piatra Neamţ, Romania Manilva, Spain-External links:*...	6.8	18,110
	Nichelino Nichelino Nichelino is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 8 km southwest of Turin.thumb|left|Trinity Church of Nichelino....	20.6	48,990
	Candiolo Candiolo Candiolo is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin. It is seat of the Istituto per la Ricerca e Cura del Cancro ....	11.9	5,612
	Volvera Volvera Volvera is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km southwest of Turin.-External links:*...	20.9	8,546
	None	24.7	7,932
	Piobesi Torinese Piobesi Torinese Piobesi Torinese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 km southwest of Turin....	19.7	3,637
	Vinovo Vinovo Vinovo is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin.Vinovo is home to the training ground of Serie A giants Juventus which is located within the municipality. It is also the home of St...	17.7	13,756
	La Loggia La Loggia La Loggia is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 11 km south of Turin....	12.8	7,480
	Moncalieri Moncalieri Moncalieri is a town and comune of approximately 58,000 inhabitants about eight kilometers directly south of downtown Turin , in Piedmont, Italy. It is notable for its castle, built in the 12th century and enlarged in the 15th century, which later became the favorite residence of Maria Clotilde...	47.0	57,623
	Trofarello Trofarello Trofarello is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 10 km southeast of Turin. As of 1 January 2009, it had a population of 11,125 and an area of 12.3 km²....	12.3	11,125
	Cambiano Cambiano Cambiano is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 13 km southeast of Turin.Cambiano borders the following municipalities: Pino Torinese, Chieri, Pecetto Torinese, Moncalieri, Trofarello, Santena, and Villastellone.-External links:*...	14.2	6,312
	Santena Santena Santena is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 km southeast of Turin on the right bank of the Po...	16.2	10,452
	Pecetto Torinese Pecetto Torinese Pecetto Torinese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 7 km southeast of Turin....	9.2	3,830
	Chieri Chieri Chieri is a town and comune in the province of Turin, Piedmont , located about 11 km southeast of Turin...	54.3	35,516
	Pino Torinese Pino Torinese Pino Torinese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 6 km southeast of Turin...	21.9	8,657
	Baldissero Torinese Baldissero Torinese Baldissero Torinese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 9 km east of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,488 and an area of 15.5 km²....	15.5	3,661
	Castiglione Torinese Castiglione Torinese Castiglione Torinese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 11 km northeast of Turin...	14.2	6,148
	Gassino Torinese Gassino Torinese Gassino Torinese is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 12 km northeast of Turin....	20.5	9,588
TOTAL		1,126.6	1,704,102

Comparison

This table shows the main Italian metropolitan areas ranked by population. The Turin metropolitan area lies in fourth place.

No.	Metropolitan area	Population (abitanti)	Area (in km²)	Density (in ab/km²)	Municipalities
1	Milan Milan metropolitan area The Milan metropolitan area, known as Grande Milano , is the urban agglomeration around the city of Milan, Italy.The spatial spread of the Milan metropolitan area has greatly accelerated over recent decades...	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	1.704.102	1.127	1.512	53