Roma, Italy
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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2,747,290city-level population
80/100data confidence score
8source coverage count
Italycountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 2,747,290 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2025; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| FUA population | 4,383,028 | FUA-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasets; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-05 |
| Country | Italy | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Southern Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | IT001C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | IT001F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 31.6 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; RomaCiampino WMO station, 17.5 km from centroid |
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| Winter low | 3.37 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; RomaCiampino WMO station, 17.5 km from centroid |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Warmest-month average | 25.6 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Coldest-month average | 3.1 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Sunshine | 2,337.6 hrs/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2004; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1002V hours/day converted to annual hours |
| Annual precipitation | 752 mm/year | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; RomaCiampino WMO station, 17.5 km from centroid |
| Precipitation and humidity | 100/100 | centroid-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
| Air quality | 26.6 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2013; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat PM10 city indicator used as comparable particulate signal |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 35/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 6.97% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 0.5% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 27.8% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 44.7 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Outdoor access | 57/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Outdoor recreation very/rather satisfied |
| Food and culture | 70/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Cultural facilities very/rather satisfied |
| Public-space access | 56/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Public spaces very/rather satisfied |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | lower country ppp context | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 0.61 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $53,265 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 53,265 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 82/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 84 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 53.1 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 71 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 6.39% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 89.2% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 1 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 2 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | IT | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | EUR | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
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Official city portal
- Online Services - Roma CapitaleOfficialOfficial Roma Capitale hub listing municipal online services by topic, including registry, housing, school, social, tax and transport-related services.
Residency & registration
- Registry Registration for EU CitizensOfficialRoma Capitale page on municipal registry registration for EU citizens and family members in Rome.
Tax number & registration
- Tax Code for Foreign NationalsOfficialOfficial Portale Integrazione Migranti page pointing to the Agenzia delle Entrate mini-guide on the codice fiscale for foreign nationals.
Healthcare access
- Healthcare Assistance for Foreign NationalsOfficialASL Roma 1 page summarizing healthcare access routes for foreign nationals and references to SSN registration, EU/EEA coverage and related local services.
Housing search
- Department for Property and Housing PoliciesOfficialRoma Capitale department page for housing policy, public housing notices, rent-support services and related municipal housing information.
- Rental Homes in Rome - Immobiliare.itCommercialCommercial Italian rental-listing portal page for homes and apartments offered for rent in Rome by private owners and agencies.
Getting around
- Tickets and Passes - ATACOfficialATAC page for Rome public-transport tickets, integrated travel cards and passes for Roma Capitale and Lazio zones.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- The Basic Bank AccountOfficialBanca d'Italia consumer-information page explaining the conto di base, a basic payment account category under Italian and EU banking rules.
- ARERA for ConsumersOfficialItalian energy, networks and environment regulator page linking consumer tools for electricity, gas, water, waste, offers, consumption data and rights information.
Newcomer & integration services
- One-Stop Migrant Reception Desk - SUAMOfficialRoma Capitale page describing SUAM, a city service for reception, listening, orientation and specialist inclusion services for migrant and refugee residents.
- Services for Migrants and RefugeesNon-profitProgramma Integra page describing Rome-based legal, employment-orientation, integration, counseling and housing-mediation services offered with Roma Capitale involvement.
Community & networks
- Meet the Expat Community in RomeCommunityItalian-language InterNations page for Rome's expat community, networking and newcomer social events.
Language courses
- Italian Courses for MigrantsOfficialRoma Capitale project page for L'italiano in biblioteca, free Italian-language labs through the Intercultura service and city library network.
- Active Courses, School Year 2025-2026Non-profitScuolemigranti page listing active Italian courses for foreign adults and children across Rome neighborhoods and partner organizations.
Schools & childcare
- Roma Capitale Nursery and Bridge-Section Enrollment - Online ApplicationOfficialRoma Capitale page for municipal nursery and bridge-section enrollment information and related online application access.
- Preschool EnrollmentOfficialRoma Capitale page for municipal preschool enrollment information, application links and related school-year notices.
Safety & essentials
- Emergency 112 - Lazio RegionOfficialRegione Lazio page describing the single emergency number 112, the services it reaches and the Where ARE U emergency app.
- Foreign Diplomatic Representations in ItalyOfficialItalian Ministry of Foreign Affairs page for foreign diplomatic representations in Italy and ministry public-contact information.
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Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2025 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: centroid-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: 2024 | Levels: FUA-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
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