As of 2015[update], it has an area of 2,081 square kilometres (803 sq mi) and a total population of some 176,000.
In 2003, UNESCO added the Sacred Mountain of Varallo to the World Heritage List.
Other historical sights include the Basilica of Sant'Andrea in Vercelli.
There are also numerous natural sights in the Valsesia area.
[3] The largest by population are: The full list is: The province is crossed by the following motorways (in Italian, autostrade):