Italy Administrative Divisions

Name: Italy Administrative Divisions Dataset
Creator: GeoPostcodes
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What is the hierarchy of administrative divisions in Italy?

Italy operates on a 3‑level system starting with 20 regions, then provinces, and communes as the smallest administrative units.

Here’s a breakdown of the hierarchy:

1. Regions: Italy is divided into 20 regions.

2. Provinces: Regions are subdivided into provinces.

3. Communes: These are the smallest administrative units, often found within provinces.

List of Italy's administrative divisions with their counts and names

These are the summarized administrative divisions. The full dataset is available in the Download Center.

iso	country	admin level 1	admin level 2	admin level 3	admin level 4
IT	Italy	Abruzzo (Region)	4 Provinces	305 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Aosta Valley (Autonomous Region)	This level doesn’t exist for this country.	74 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Apulia (Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 5 Provinces	257 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Basilicata (Region)	2 Provinces	131 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Calabria (Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 4 Provinces	404 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Campania (Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 4 Provinces	550 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Emilia-Romagna (Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 8 Provinces	330 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Autonomous Region)	4 Decentralized regional entity	215 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Lazio (Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 4 Provinces	378 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Liguria (Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 3 Provinces	234 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Lombardy (Region)	11 Provinces, 1 Metropolitan city	1502 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Molise (Region)	2 Provinces	136 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Piedmont (Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 7 Provinces	1180 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Sardinia (Autonomous Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 4 Provinces	377 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Sicily (Autonomous Region)	3 Metropolitan cities, 6 Provinces	391 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	The Marches (Region)	5 Provinces	225 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Trentino-South Tyrol (Autonomous Region)	2 Provinces	282 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Tuscany (Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 9 Provinces	273 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Umbria (Region)	2 Provinces	92 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.
IT	Italy	Veneto (Region)	1 Metropolitan city, 6 Provinces	560 Communes	This level doesn’t exist for this country.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the administrative divisions of Italy?

Italy is divided into 15 regions (Regioni) and 5 autonomous regions (Regioni Autonome), which form the top-level administrative units. These are subdivided into 14 metropolitan cities (Città metropolitane), 88 provinces (Province), and 4 decentralized regional entity (Entità Regionale Decentralizzata). The smallest administrative level consists of 7,904 communes (Comuni). Major regions include Abruzzo, Aosta Valley, and Apulia.

How many administrative levels does Italy have?

Italy has 3 administrative levels. Level 1: 15 regions (Regioni) and 5 autonomous regions (Regioni Autonome). Level 2: 14 metropolitan cities (Città metropolitane), 88 provinces (Province), and 4 decentralized regional entity (Entità Regionale Decentralizzata). Level 3: 7,904 communes (Comuni).

How is Italy organized into regions?

Italy operates on a 3‑level system starting with 20 regions, then provinces, and communes as the smallest administrative units. Note that Aosta Valley do not have sub-divisions at the next level.

What is the difference between regions and autonomous regions in Italy?

In Italy, regions and autonomous regions both sit at administrative level 1 but serve different functions. Regions (regioni) — there are 15 — typically group multiple smaller municipalities under a shared administration. Autonomous regions (regioni autonome) — there are 5 — are a larger city or urban area that handle its own administration independently.

What are administrative divisions called in Italian?

Italian administrative divisions have specific local names at each level. In Italian, regions are called Regioni; autonomous regions are called Regioni Autonome; metropolitan cities are called Città metropolitane; provinces are called Province; decentralized regional entity are called Entità Regionale Decentralizzata; communes are called Comuni. These local-language terms appear in official documents, legal records, and government databases, so matching them correctly is important for data integration and compliance.

How often do administrative boundaries change in Italy?

Administrative boundaries in Italy change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the communes level, where Italy currently has 7,904 units. Businesses that rely on Italian administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.