Quick answerNaples is a city in Italy, with 905,050 people inside the city limits in 2026. The wider metropolitan area had about 3.0 million people in 2026. It is best known for the Pizza, the Mount Vesuvius and the Pompeii. Its official language is Italian, and its currency is the Euro.
Naples is the third-largest city in Italy, with 905,050 people (2026) and about 3 million in the metropolitan city. It stands on the Bay of Naples beneath Mount Vesuvius and is the birthplace of pizza.
Key facts
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Population (city) | 905,050 (2026) |
| Population (metro) | 2,954,847 (2026) · Metropolitan City of Naples (ISTAT, 2026) |
| Elevation | 100 m above sea level |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Language | Italian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR, €) |
| Coordinates | 40.8358° N, 14.2486° E |
Overview
Naples is the third-largest city in Italy, with 905,050 people in 2026 and about 3.0 million in the wider metropolitan city. It is the capital of the Campania region and the largest city in southern Italy. Naples stands on the Bay of Naples, on the Tyrrhenian Sea, with Mount Vesuvius rising across the bay.
Naples was founded by Greek settlers more than 2,500 years ago and grew into one of the great cities of the Mediterranean. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is the birthplace of pizza. The ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, lie nearby, and the National Archaeological Museum holds their finds. Naples is also known for its lively street life, its dialect and songs, and its coffee culture.
What Naples is known for
- Pizza
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Historic centre
- Bay of Naples
- Neapolitan music
Landmarks
- Naples Cathedral
- Castel dell'Ovo
- Castel Nuovo
- Royal Palace of Naples
- National Archaeological Museum
- Spaccanapoli
- Piazza del Plebiscito
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Naples?
Naples had 905,050 people in 2026, making it Italy's third-largest city, after Rome and Milan. The wider metropolitan city had 2,954,847 people in 2026, according to ISTAT. Naples is the largest city in southern Italy. The city proper has been shrinking slowly as people move to the suburbs.
Where is Naples and what is it known for?
Naples is in southern Italy, on the Bay of Naples in Campania, with Mount Vesuvius across the bay. It is famous as the birthplace of pizza, for its historic centre, for the nearby ruins of Pompeii, and for its lively street life and music.
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