The Rome Region

Lazio is home to the Capital.
Rome accounts for just under half of the region’s total population, with 5,730,399 inhabitants.

A Global City of Excellence

Rome is home to the headquarters of numerous international organizations, including the FAO, the Agricultural Development Fund, the World Food Programme, IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development), the International Institute for Genetic Resources, and ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage).

Lazio also hosts EBRI, the European Brain Research Institute, and IRBM, a leading institute for research in molecular biology.

Third Most Populous City in Europe

After Berlin and Madrid, Rome is the largest in terms of total area—and particularly green space. It is the only city in the world to host a sovereign state enclave: the Vatican City State.

Institutional and Corporate Headquarters

Rome ranks second only to Paris in Europe for the number of institutional and corporate headquarters.

Business Excellence

Ranked first in Italy for congress and conference activities, the Capital also attracts leading businesses from across the region. From the globally renowned chemical and pharmaceutical hub in the provinces of Frosinone and Latina, to the automotive sector with the Stellantis plant in Cassino, and the major logistics hub in Passo Corese, in the province of Rieti.

Sixth Among the World’s Top 100 Cities

The Global Cities Index, which ranks the economic dynamism of major metropolitan areas, places Rome sixth among the world’s top 100 cities.