Milan is the regional capital of Lombardy located in northern Italy. It serves as the seat of the Metropolitan City of Milan and is the second-most populous city in the country, with a population of 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 population of 6.55 million people. Milan is recognized as Italy's economic capital, with its metropolitan area accounting for approximately 20% of the nation's GDP.