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- Italy's population was 58.94 million as of January 1, 2026, according to ISTAT.
- Immigration rose by 188,000, raising the foreign resident population to 5.56 million.
- Births fell to a record low of 355,000.
- Deaths remained steady at 652,000, resulting in a negative balance of about 300,000.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government tightened regulations on undocumented migrants.
