The Metropolitan City of Catania () is a metropolitan city in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Catania. It replaced the province of Catania and comprises the city of Catania and 57 other municipalities. With a population of 1,067,550, it is the 7th most populated metropolitan city in the country.
History The Metropolitan City of Catania was first created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the regional law 15 August 2015.
Geography The metropolitan city borders with the Metropolitan City of Messina (the former province of Messina), the province of Enna, the province of Syracuse, the province of Ragusa and the province of Caltanissetta. Part of its territory includes the Metropolitan area of Catania.
The metropolitan city faces the Ionian Sea to the east, the Metropolitan City of Messina to the north, the province of Enna and the province of Caltanissetta to the west, and the province of Siracusa and the province of Ragusa to the south. Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, is located in the province.
Government List of metropolitan mayors Metropolitan Mayor Term start Term end Party Enzo Bianco8 June 201618 June 2018Democratic Party Salvo Pogliese18 June 201824 January 2022Forza Italia / Brothers of Italy Enrico Trantino5 June 2023IncumbentBrothers of Italy
Municipalities
The province has 58 municipalities: Aci Bonaccorsi Aci Castello Aci Catena Aci Sant'Antonio Acireale Adrano Belpasso Biancavilla Bronte Calatabiano Caltagirone Camporotondo Etneo Castel di Iudica Castiglione di Sicilia Catania Fiumefreddo di Sicilia Giarre Grammichele Gravina di Catania Licodia Eubea Linguaglossa Maletto Maniace Mascali Mascalucia Mazzarrone Militello in Val di Catania Milo Mineo Mirabella Imbaccari Misterbianco Motta Sant'Anastasia Nicolosi Palagonia Paternò Pedara Piedimonte Etneo Raddusa Ragalna Ramacca Randazzo Riposto San Cono San Giovanni la Punta San Gregorio di Catania San Michele di Ganzaria San Pietro Clarenza Sant'Agata li Battiati Sant'Alfio Santa Maria di Licodia Santa Venerina Scordia Trecastagni Tremestieri Etneo Valverde Viagrande Vizzini Zafferana Etnea
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 1,067,550, of which 48.7% are male, and 51.3% are female. Minors make up 16.6% of the population, and seniors make up 23.0%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 5.1% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Germany, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, and Albania.
See also Province of Catania
References
External links Official website