Florence is the capital and most populous city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It serves as the seat of the eponymous metropolitan province, which has a population of 988,494 inhabitants. As of 2026, Florence is the eighth most populous city in Italy, with a population of 361,625.
The urban area of Florence is estimated by Eurostat to house approximately 696,767 people. Additionally, the Metropolitan Area of Florence, Prato, and Pistoia covers roughly 4,800 square kilometres (1,850 sq mi) and is home to a total population of 1.5 million people.