In 2021, the capital of Italy, Rome, maintained its position as the most populous city of the Italian peninsula. Over the last six years the number of the Eternal City’s inhabitants has been growing, from about 2.6 million residents in 2012 to over 2.8 million individuals registered in 2020. In 2021, however, its population slightly dropped, reaching 2.78 million.
Lazio, the region on the Tyrrhenian sea
Rome is located in the region of Lazio. This central region, which in the west borders on the Tyrrhenian Sea, is the second-largest Italian region with regard to the population size, placing it behind Lombardy.
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Istat. (September 2, 2021). Total resident population of the city of Rome in Italy from 2012 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/736645/resident-population-city-of-rome-italy/
Istat. "Total resident population of the city of Rome in Italy from 2012 to 2021." Chart. September 2, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/736645/resident-population-city-of-rome-italy/
Istat. (2021). Total resident population of the city of Rome in Italy from 2012 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/736645/resident-population-city-of-rome-italy/
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