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Turin lies in Piedmont in Italy at 45.07°N, 7.69°E, about 239 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Rome (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Naples (909,048) and larger than Palermo (648,260). 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 526 km away; the nearest large city is Novara, 84 km from Turin.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Turin?
Turin has about 847,287 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Turin the capital of Italy?
No. The capital of Italy is Rome (2,318,895 people), about 526 km away. Turin is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Turin compared with the rest of Italy?
Its 847,287 residents are 1.4% of the 58,858,426 people living in Italy today. Rome is larger with 2,318,895 people.
Where is Turin?
In Piedmont, Italy, at latitude 45.07 and longitude 7.69, 239 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Novara (84 km), Genoa (124 km), Milan (125 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Turin Population 2026 — Italy. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/italy/turin/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/italy/turin/">Turin 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.