Geography
It has an area of 3,702 km², and a total population of about one million (2012). There are 60 comuni (singular: comune) in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Bologna. As of November 30, 2010, the main comuni by population are:
| Comune | Population |
|---|---|
| Bologna | 380,604 |
| Imola | 68,997 |
| Casalecchio di Reno | 35,643 |
| San Lazzaro di Savena | 31,450 |
| San Giovanni in Persiceto | 27,210 |
| Castel San Pietro Terme | 20,689 |
| Zola Predosa | 18,278 |
| Budrio | 17,924 |
| Castel Maggiore | 17,455 |
| Pianoro | 17,230 |
| Medicina | 16,679 |
| Molinella | 15,803 |
| Sasso Marconi | 14,709 |
| Castenaso | 14,281 |
| Crevalcore | 13,674 |
| Calderara di Reno | 13,099 |
| Ozzano dell'Emilia | 12,857 |
| Anzola dell'Emilia | 11,915 |
| San Pietro in Casale | 11,815 |
| Monte San Pietro | 10,982 |
| Granarolo dell'Emilia | 10,600 |
| Crespellano | 10,000 |
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