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Catania overview
Catania (orange) and the other large cities of Italy
Catania lies in Sicily in Italy at 37.49°N, 15.07°E, about 7 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Rome (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Bari (316,491) and larger than Verona (258,031). The largest city in Italy is Rome with 2,318,895 people; the capital, Rome, has 2,318,895.
The national capital, Rome, is about 536 km away; the nearest large city is Siracusa, 50 km from Catania.
Italy as a whole has a live population of 58,858,426 (-0.4% a year) and ranks #25 of 238 countries — see the Italy population page for the full statistics and the Italy atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Catania
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Siracusa Sicily | 50 km | 121,605 |
| Reggio Calabria Calabria | 86 km | 182,455 |
| Messina Sicily | 89 km | 219,948 |
| Palermo Sicily | 165 km | 648,260 |
Largest cities in Italy
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Catania?
Catania has about 311,584 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Catania the capital of Italy?
No. The capital of Italy is Rome (2,318,895 people), about 536 km away. Catania is the 10th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Catania compared with the rest of Italy?
Its 311,584 residents are 0.5% of the 58,858,426 people living in Italy today. Rome is larger with 2,318,895 people.
Where is Catania?
In Sicily, Italy, at latitude 37.49 and longitude 15.07, 7 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Siracusa (50 km), Reggio Calabria (86 km), Messina (89 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Catania Population 2026 — Italy. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/italy/catania/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/italy/catania/">Catania Population 2026 — Italy</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.