The province of Monza and Brianza (; ) is a province in the region of Lombardy in Italy. Located in the northwest of the region, it is named after its capital and largest city, Monza, and the geographical, historical and cultural area of Brianza in which it is entirely comprised.
It borders the provinces of Lecco and Como to the north, the province of Varese to the west, the province of Bergamo to the east and the Metropolitan City of Milan to the south-east.
It was officially created by splitting the north-eastern part from the province of Milan on 12 May 2004, and became executive after the provincial elections of 6 and 7 June 2009.
With a population of 883,396 in an area of across its 55 municipalities, it is the 3rd-smallest province of Italy, as well as the 2nd most densely populated, given by its heavily urbanized territory that is part of the urban area of Milan.
Government List of presidents
Municipalities
The province has 55 municipalities:
Agrate Brianza Aicurzio Albiate Arcore Barlassina Bellusco Bernareggio Besana in Brianza Biassono Bovisio-Masciago Briosco Brugherio Burago di Molgora Busnago Camparada Caponago Carate Brianza Carnate Cavenago di Brianza Ceriano Laghetto Cesano Maderno Cogliate Concorezzo Cornate d'Adda Correzzana Desio Giussano Lazzate Lentate sul Seveso Lesmo Limbiate Lissone Macherio Meda Mezzago Misinto Monza Muggiò Nova Milanese Ornago Renate Roncello Ronco Briantino Seregno Seveso Sovico Sulbiate Triuggio Usmate Velate Varedo Vedano al Lambro Veduggio con Colzano Verano Brianza Villasanta Vimercate
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 883,396, of which 49.2% are male, and 50.8% are female. Minors make up 15.2% of the population, and seniors make up 24.2%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 11.6% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Albania, Morocco, Ukraine, and Egypt.
Transport
Motorways Autostrada A4: Milan-Venice Autostrada A36: Cassano Magnago-Lentate sul Seveso Autostrada A51: Beltway around Milan Autostrada A52: Beltway around Milan Autostrada A58: Beltway around Milan
Railway lines Milan–Asso railway Milan–Chiasso railway Saronno–Seregno railway Seregno–Bergamo railway
References
External links
Official website