Milan is the regional capital of Lombardy, located in northern Italy. It serves as the seat of the Metropolitan City of Milan and stands as the second-most populous city in Italy, with a population of approximately 1,362,863 as of 2026.
The city's wider metropolitan area is the largest in Italy and ranks as the fourth-largest in the European Union, housing an estimated 6.55 million people. Milan is recognized as Italy's economic capital, with its metropolitan area contributing roughly 20% of the country's total GDP.