What is the population of Bologna?

The population of Bologna is 389,261.

Where is Bologna located?

Bologna is located at latitude 44.4938100 and longitude 11.3387500. It is in Italy.

What is the area of Bologna?

The area of Bologna is 140.86 km².

What is the elevation of Bologna?

Bologna has an elevation of 54 meters (177 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Bologna in?

Bologna is in the Europe/Rome time zone.

How has the population of Bologna changed?

The population of Bologna has increased from 386,171 (2014) to 389,261 (2018), a change of 0.8%.

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

Bologna: Located in northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, this historic city is renowned for its medieval architecture, vibrant cultural scene, and the University of Bologna, one of the world's oldest universities.

Quick Facts about Bologna

Population	389,261
Country	Italy, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire
State	Emilia-Romagna (Italy)
County	Bologna
Different from	Boulogne
Postal code	40121–40141
Plate code	BO
Phone Area Codes	051
Area	140.86 km²
Official name	Bologna
Easternmost point	Point(11.4336305 44.5131147)
Northernmost point	Point(11.2478546 44.560153)
Latitude & Longitude	44.4938,11.3388
Patron saint	Saint Petronius, Catherine of Bologna
Legislative body	Bologna City Council
Altitude	177 feet / 54 meters
Capital city	Bologna is capital of Bolognese Republic, Emilia-Romagna, Province of Bologna, Lordship of Bologna, Reno Department, Metropolitan City of Bologna
Time Zone	UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00
Local time	16:52:55 (23rd September 2026)

Geography

Bologna is located at 44°29'38"N 11°20'20"E (44.4938100, 11.3387500). It has 10 neighbors: Granarolo del l Emilia, Zola Predosa, Sasso Marconi, San Lazzaro di Savena, Pianoro, Castenaso, Castel Maggiore, Casalecchio di Reno, Calderara di Reno and Anzola dell Emilia.

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Bari
Kharkiv
La Plata
Leipzig (1962 )
Pollica
San Fele
St. Louis
Thessaloniki
Tuzla
Valencia
Zagreb

Bologna has 10 neighbours.

Granarolo dell'Emilia e Viadagola Italian comune.
Zola Predosa Italian comune.
Sasso Marconi Italian comune.
San Lazzaro Italian comune.
Pianoro Italian comune.
Castenaso Italian comune.
Castel Maggiore Italian comune.
Casalecchio di Reno Italian comune.
Calderara di Reno Italian comune.
Anzola dell'Emilia Italian comune.

Borgo Panigale
Quartiere San Vitale, Bologna

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2014	386,171	-	demographic balance
2016	386,663	0.13%	demographic balance
2017	388,367	0.44%	demographic balance
2018	389,261	0.23%	demographic balance

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