How big is Rome in square miles?

Rome covers 1,285 km², which is approximately 496 square miles.

What is the population of Rome?

Rome has a population of approximately 2.9 million people. The metropolitan area has 4.3 million.

What is the population density of Rome?

Rome has a density of 2,233 people per km².

How Big Is Rome?

Italy · Europe

Area

1,285 km²

496 mi²

Population

2.9M

Metro: 4.3M

Density

2,233/km²

Founded

753 BC

Rome Size Overview

Rome covers an area of 1,285 km² (496 mi²) in Italy, Europe. Italy's capital and a city of ancient history. The city is often called "The Eternal City". To put this in perspective, Rome is about 1.2x smaller than London.

With a population of 2.9 million (4.3 million in the metropolitan area), Rome has a population density of 2,233 people per km². The greater Rome metropolitan area extends to 5,352 km².

Rome has a history stretching back to around 753 BC. The city is renowned for Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, and Roman Forum.

Rome has a Mediterranean climate, with summer temperatures averaging 26°C and winters around 8°C. The city's main public transit system is the Rome Metro.

Did You Know?

Rome contains an entire independent country within its borders — Vatican City, the world's smallest state
Visitors throw an estimated 3,000 euros into the Trevi Fountain every day

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