Province of Monza and Brianza

Province of Monza and Brianza
Provincia di Monza e della Brianza (Italian)
Provincia de Monscia e de la Brianza (Lombard)
Province
The polo di via Grigna, the seat of the province
The polo di via Grigna, the seat of the province
Flag of Province of Monza and Brianza
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Monza and Brianza
Coat of arms
Location of the province of Monza and Brianza in Italy
Location of the province of Monza and Brianza in Italy
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Capital(s)Monza
Municipalities55
Government
 • PresidentLuca Santambrogio (Lega)
Area
 • Total
405.41 km2 (156.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
883,396
 • Density2,179.0/km2 (5,643.6/sq mi)
GDP (2021)
 • Total€29,377 billion
 • Per capita€33,755
 • Total, PPP$47,579 billion
 • Per capita, PPP$54,670
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20900, 20811-20886
Telephone prefix039, 0362, 02
Vehicle registrationMB
ISTAT code108

The province of Monza and Brianza (Italian: provincia di Monza e della Brianza; Brianzoeu: provincia de Monscia e de la Brianza) is a province in the region of Lombardy in Italy. Located in the northwest of the region, it is named after its capital and largest city, Monza, and the geographical, historical and cultural area of Brianza in which it is entirely comprised.

It borders the provinces of Lecco and Como to the north, the province of Varese to the west, the province of Bergamo to the east and the Metropolitan City of Milan to the south-east.

It was officially created by splitting the north-eastern part from the province of Milan on 12 May 2004, and became executive after the provincial elections of 6 and 7 June 2009.

With a population of 883,396 in an area of 405.41 square kilometres (156.53 sq mi) across its 55 municipalities, it is the 3rd-smallest province of Italy, as well as the 2nd most densely populated, given by its heavily urbanized territory that is part of the urban area of Milan.

Detailed map of the province
Historical regions of the province

Government

List of presidents

Royal Villa of Monza

Municipalities

Duomo of Monza
Lissone
Seregno
White Towers (Torri Bianche) Vimercate

The province has 55 municipalities:

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 883,396, of which 49.2% are male, and 50.8% are female. Minors make up 15.2% of the population, and seniors make up 24.2%.

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 11.6% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Albania, Morocco, Ukraine, and Egypt.

Transport

Autostrada A4 near Monza

Motorways

Railway lines

References

  1. 1 2 "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ↑ "Gross domestic product - Regions". data-viewer.oecd.org. OECD. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  6. ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.

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