Parma

This article is about the Italian city. For other uses, see Parma (disambiguation).

Parma Pärma (Emilian)
Comune
Comune di Parma
Aerial view from the Baptistery
Flag Coat of arms
Parma Location of Parma in Emilia-Romagna Parma Parma (Italy) Parma Parma (Europe)
Coordinates: 44°48′05.3″N 10°19′40.8″E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Parma (PR)
Frazioni	See list
Government
• Mayor	Michele Guerra
Area
• Total	260.60 km2 (100.62 sq mi)
Elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Population  (2025)
• Total	202,111
• Density	775.56/km2 (2,008.7/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Parmesan, Parmigiano
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	43121-43126
Dialing code	0521
Patron saint	Sant'Ilario di Poitiers, Sant'Onorato, San Rocco
Saint day	January 13
Website	Official website

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Parma (Italian: [ˈparma] ^ⓘ; Parmigiano: Pärma [ˈpɛːʁmɐ]) is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 202,111 inhabitants as of 2025, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital. The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the stream of the same name. The district on the west side of the river is Oltretorrente, meaning The other side of the stream. Parma's Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called Parma.