Insular Italy - Demographics

Demographics

The population of Insular Italy totals a combined 6.7 million residents. Insular Italy has a population density of less than half the national average due to the scarce population of Sardinia, one of the least densely populated regions of Italy; Sicily, meanwhile, has a population density five times higher than Sardinia, however, the average results in Insular Italy having a low population density. Their combined populations total just one-tenth of the national population making Insular Italy the least populated macro-region of the country.

The following is a list of cities with a population of greater than 100,000 residents.

City Population Region
Palermo 654,735 Sicily
Catania 292,036 Sicily
Messina 241,807 Sicily
Cagliari 156,560 Sardinia
Sassari 130,656 Sardinia
Siracusa 123,408 Sicily

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