Metropolitan City of Naples

The Metropolitan City of Naples spans 1,171 square kilometers of territory, containing 92 municipalities with Naples as its capital center point.

The administrative entity transformed from a province into a metropolitan city on January 1, 2015, following the implementation of Law 56/2014 for local authority reform.

The metropolitan area preserves numerous historical structures across its municipalities, from medieval fortifications to classical archaeological sites such as Pompeii and Herculaneum.

The territory maintains direct connections to multiple transportation networks, serving a population of 2,969,571 residents through integrated municipal services.

This metropolitan area contains Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, two active volcanic systems that influence regional planning and development strategies.

Location: Campania

Inception: January 1, 2015

Capital city: Naples

Elevation above the sea: 17 m

Shares border with: Province of Benevento

Website: http://cittametropolitana.na.it

GPS coordinates: 40.83330,14.25000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:35