Demographics
The population of Insular Italy totals a combined 6.7 million residents. Insular Italy has a population density of less than half the national average due to the scarce population of Sardinia, one of the least densely populated regions of Italy; Sicily, meanwhile, has a population density five times higher than Sardinia, however, the average results in Insular Italy having a low population density. Their combined populations total just one-tenth of the national population making Insular Italy the least populated macro-region of the country.
The following is a list of cities with a population of greater than 100,000 residents.
City | Population | Region |
---|---|---|
Palermo | 654,735 | Sicily |
Catania | 292,036 | Sicily |
Messina | 241,807 | Sicily |
Cagliari | 156,560 | Sardinia |
Sassari | 130,656 | Sardinia |
Siracusa | 123,408 | Sicily |
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