Quartu Sant'Elena Population 2026

Quartu Sant'Elena has a population of 66,620, making it the #85 biggest city in 🇮🇹 Italy, located in Sardinia. Roughly 0.1% of Italy's population lives here. It is about 35× smaller than Rome, the country's biggest city.

RomeQuartu Sant'Elena
Location of Quartu Sant'Elena (capital Rome shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
66,620
Rank in Italy
#85
Coordinates
39.23°N, 9.25°E
~6 m elevation · Europe/Rome
Distance to capital (Rome)
404 km
251 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sardinia

CityPopulationRank in Italy
Cagliari149,257#23
Sassari91,895#50
Olbia60,345#98
Nuoro35,948#212
Alghero34,261#226
Oristano31,671#256
Assemini25,257#318
Selargius23,285#357

Cities near Quartu Sant'Elena

FAQ

What is the population of Quartu Sant'Elena?
Quartu Sant'Elena has a population of 66,620 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #85 biggest city in Italy.
What region is Quartu Sant'Elena in?
Quartu Sant'Elena is located in Sardinia, Italy.
Is Quartu Sant'Elena the capital of Italy?
No, the capital of Italy is Rome, about 404 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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