Milan Population (2018): Italy's Second-Largest City

As of January 2018, the resident population of Milan was estimated at 1,404,239, making it the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome (~2.8 million).

The wider Milan metropolitan area (Greater Milan) encompasses roughly 3.2–3.3 million people, while the broader Lombardy region exceeds 10 million. Milan is Italy's undisputed economic and financial capital, attracting a large commuter workforce and international expatriate community.

Note: Italy's national census (ISTAT) updates figures annually; more recent estimates (2023–24) place the city proper around 1.37–1.38 million, reflecting slight demographic decline common to many European urban cores.