Quick answerMilan is a city in Italy, with 1,362,863 people inside the city limits in 2026. The wider metropolitan area had about 5.0 million people in 2026. It is best known for the Duomo, the La Scala and the Fashion. Its official language is Italian, and its currency is the Euro.
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy, with 1,362,863 people (2026) and about 5 million in the wider metropolitan area. It is Italy's financial and fashion capital, home to the Duomo, La Scala and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper.
Key facts
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Population (city) | 1,362,863 (2026) |
| Population (metro) | 4,981,421 (2026) · OECD functional urban area, 2024 |
| Elevation | 120 m above sea level |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Language | Italian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR, €) |
| Coordinates | 45.46694° N, 9.19° E |
Overview
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy, with 1,362,863 people in 2026 and about 5.0 million in the wider functional urban area (OECD, 2024). It stands in Lombardy, in the Po Valley of northern Italy, and is the capital of the Lombardy region. Milan is Italy's financial and fashion capital, home to the stock exchange, the headquarters of major banks and companies, and the fashion houses.
Milan's best-known sights are the great Gothic cathedral, the Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the opera house La Scala and the Sforza Castle. Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, painted on the wall of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Navigli canals, built to carry marble for the cathedral, are now lined with bars and restaurants.
What Milan is known for
- Duomo
- La Scala
- Fashion
- The Last Supper
- Finance
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Landmarks
- Milan Cathedral (Duomo)
- The Last Supper
- La Scala
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Sforza Castle
- Navigli canals
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Milan?
Milan had 1,362,863 people in 2026, making it Italy's second-largest city, after Rome. The wider metropolitan area had about 5.0 million people in 2024, according to the OECD's functional urban area definition. Milan is the largest city in northern Italy.
Where is Milan and what is it known for?
Milan is in northern Italy, in the Po Valley in Lombardy, south of the Alps and the Swiss border. It is famous for the Duomo, La Scala opera house, Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, and as Italy's capital of fashion and finance.
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