Christianity by country

How Many Christians Are in Italy?

47.4 millionChristians, about 80.5% of the population (Pew Research Center, 2020)

The short answer

Italy is home to about 47.4 million Christians, roughly 80.5% of its 58.9 million people (Pew Research Center, 2020). It is a predominantly Christian country.

The churches of Italy

The Christian churches of Italy are predominantly Roman Catholic.

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Population from Wikidata; Christian share from Pew Research Center (2020); estimates differ between sources. We cite, and we never invent figures.

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