How Many Roman Provinces Were There

The number of provinces changed over time as territories were gained or lost, and as larger provinces were divided into smaller ones. There were 46 provinces under Trajan, a figure that would grow to 96 by the reign of Diocletian (285–305).

What provinces did Rome have?

ProvinceProvince TypeGovernor TypeSardinia CorsicaSenatorialPraetorianSiciliaSenatorialPraetorianGalliaImperial LegatusPraetorianArabiaImperial LegatusPraetorian

What was Rome's first province?

a], Ancient Greek: Σικελία) was the first province acquired by the Roman Republic, encompassing the island of Sicily. The western part of the island was brought under Roman control in 241 BC at the conclusion of the First Punic War with Carthage. A praetor was regularly assigned to the island from c. 227 BC.