Messina
Messina is a city in Italy with a population of about 219,948.
ItalyCity🏆 #12 most populated in Italy🕐 Europe/Rome
Messina is a harbour city and the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, and the 13th largest city in Italy, with a population of 217,033 inhabitants in the city proper and 595,948 in the metropolitan city as of 2025. It is located near the northeast corner of Sicily, at the Strait of Messina and it is an important access terminal to Calabria region, Villa San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria on the mainland.
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About Messina
| Country | Italy |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 15 |
| Population | 219,948 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 38.1939, 15.5526 |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Elevation | 3 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 486 km · Rome |
| Population (Italy) | #12 most populated in Italy |
| Where on Earth | 38°11′38″N · 15°33′9″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,252 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,767 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Ardabīl (Iran) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -38.19, -164.45 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 1,589 km |
| Cairo | 1,701 km |
| London | 1,920 km |
| Moscow | 2,549 km |
| Dubai | 3,989 km |
| New York | 7,331 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Statua di Padre Pio
wayside shrine
Intimissimi Uomo
clothes
Caffè d'Italia
cafe
B&B pellicano guest house
guest house
Florian Caffè
bar
I Parrucchieri
hairdresser
Q8
fuel
Camaro Inferiore
post office
Alaska
frozen food
Orocash
gold buyer
Salumeria Colosi
deli
Abate
pharmacy