Province of Florence
| Provincia di Firenze | |
|---|---|
| Province of Kingdom of Italy and Republic of Italy | |
| 1865–2014 | |
Map highlighting the location of the province of Florence in Italy | |
| Capital | Florence |
| Area | |
| • Coordinates | 43°46′17″N 11°15′15″E / 43.77139°N 11.25417°E |
• 2014 | 3,514 km2 (1,357 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2014 | 1,012,180 |
| History | |
• Established | 1865 |
• Disestablished | 31 December 2014 |
| Today part of | Metropolitan City of Florence |
The province of Florence (Italian: provincia di Firenze) was a province in the northeast of Tuscany region of Italy. The city or comune of Florence was both the capital of the province of Florence, and of the Region of Tuscany. It had an area of 3,514 square kilometres (1,357 sq mi) and a population of 1,012,180 as of 31 December 2014. The territory of the province was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.
In 2015 the province was replaced by the Metropolitan City of Florence.