Administrative Divisions
Administratively Sicily is divided into nine provinces, each with a capital city of the same name as the province. Small surrounding islands are also part of various Sicilian provinces: Aeolian Islands of Messina, isle of Ustica (Palermo), Aegadian Islands (Trapani), isle of Pantelleria (Trapani) and Pelagian Islands (Agrigento).
| Province | Area (km2) | Population | Density (inh./km2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province of Agrigento | 3,042 | 453,594 | 149.1 |
| Province of Caltanissetta | 2,128 | 271,168 | 127.4 |
| Province of Catania | 3,552 | 1,090,620 | 307.0 |
| Province of Enna | 2,562 | 172,159 | 67.2 |
| Province of Messina | 3,247 | 652,742 | 201.0 |
| Province of Palermo | 4,992 | 1,249,744 | 250.3 |
| Province of Ragusa | 1,614 | 318,980 | 197.6 |
| Province of Syracuse | 2,109 | 403,559 | 191.3 |
| Province of Trapani | 2,460 | 436,240 | 177.3 |
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