Province of Bologna

Provincia di Bologna
Province of Kingdom of Italy and Republic of Italy
1859–2014
Flag Coat of arms
Map highlighting the location of the province of Bologna in Italy
Capital	Bologna
Area
• Coordinates	44°29′38″N 11°20′34″E / 44.49389°N 11.34278°E / 44.49389; 11.34278
• 2015	3,702.32 km2 (1,429.47 sq mi)
Population
• 2015	1,004,323
History
• Established	30 November 1859
• Disestablished	31 December 2014
Today part of	Metropolitan City of Bologna

The province of Bologna (Italian: provincia di Bologna) was a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its provincial capital was the city of Bologna. The province of Bologna covered an area of 3,702.32 square kilometres (1,429.47 sq mi) and had a total population of 1,004,323 inhabitants as of 31 December 2014, giving it a population density of 271.27 inhabitants per square kilometre. It was replaced by the Metropolitan City of Bologna starting from January 2015.