Top 50 Fictional Characters in Italy
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest fictional characters in Italy, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 1,572 fictional characters tracked in Italy, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Neo (The Matrix), J.D. (Scrubs) and Mary Poppins (character) lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 10,687,584 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 841,004, and the largest, Neo (The Matrix), reaches around 4,332,846 people in Italy. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Italy who actively engage with each fictional character, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Italy and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Neo (The Matrix) |
4,332,846 | 49.9% | Movies & TV | |
| 2 |  J.D. (Scrubs) |
3,854,500 | 39.3% | Movies & TV | |
| 3 |  Mary Poppins (character) |
2,500,238 | 21.1% | Movies & TV | |
| 4 |  Lambo (Reborn!) |
2,017,925 | 13.1% | Literature | |
| 5 |  Illuminati (comics) |
1,879,366 | 43.9% | Literature | |
| 6 |  Dodo (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) |
1,545,191 | 4.5% | Literature | |
| 7 |  Pinocchio |
1,341,972 | 21.2% | Literature | |
| 8 |  Juliet |
1,079,286 | 2.4% | ||
| 9 |  Goku |
982,353 | 4.7% | Literature | |
| 10 |  Bubbles (The Wire) |
914,045 | 5.0% | Movies & TV | |
| 11 |  Bugs Bunny |
894,343 | 22.1% | Literature | |
| 12 |  Charlie Brown |
800,208 | 11.1% | Literature | |
| 13 |  Darth Vader |
749,427 | 4.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 14 |  Power Rangers |
715,736 | 7.5% | Kids & Family | |
| 15 |  Mona Lisa |
687,027 | 10.6% | Arts & Culture | |
| 16 |  peter pan |
675,734 | 27.9% | Literature | |
| 17 |  Thor (Marvel Comics) |
663,409 | 4.0% | Literature | |
| 18 |  Donald Duck |
658,392 | 13.7% | Movies & TV | |
| 19 |  Innamorati |
629,178 | 94.9% | ||
| 20 |  Force (Star Wars) |
627,703 | 5.2% | Movies & TV | |
| 21 |  Romeo |
622,702 | 16.9% | Literature | |
| 22 |  Goofy |
618,288 | 14.5% | Movies & TV | |
| 23 |  Princess Jasmine |
596,893 | 16.0% | Movies & TV | |
| 24 |  Sheldon Cooper |
590,176 | 10.9% | Comedy | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  Minnie Mouse |
528,145 | 4.5% | Movies & TV | |
| 26 |  Mario |
518,643 | 8.0% | Games | |
| 27 |  Harley Quinn |
506,428 | 4.8% | Literature | |
| 28 |  Doctor Strange |
502,464 | 3.9% | Literature | |
| 29 |  Lisa Simpson |
499,696 | 20.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 30 |  Hulk (comics) |
499,052 | 4.2% | Literature | |
| 31 |  Winnie-the-Pooh |
498,655 | 3.7% | Novel | Kids & Family |
| 32 |  Sasuke Uchiha |
496,885 | 5.2% | Literature | |
| 33 |  Jedi |
488,666 | 8.1% | Movies & TV | |
| 34 |  Pixie |
477,353 | 13.6% | Kids & Family | |
| 35 |  banks |
471,683 | 1.2% | Music & Radio | |
| 36 |  Gohan (Dragon Ball) |
468,823 | 5.8% | Literature | |
| 37 |  Chi (Chobits) |
462,366 | 18.9% | Literature | |
| 38 |  Thanos |
459,291 | 3.1% | Literature | |
| 39 |  Hermione Granger |
457,037 | 9.0% | Movies & TV | |
| 40 |  Pegasus Seiya |
452,376 | 76.0% | Movies & TV | |
| 41 |  Samuel |
448,300 | 49.2% | ||
| 42 |  Link (The Legend of Zelda) |
437,582 | 3.4% | Games | |
| 43 |  Zorro |
437,209 | 11.0% | Literature | |
| 44 |  Carmen |
434,457 | 13.3% | Literature | |
| 45 |  Anna (Disney) |
433,673 | 5.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 46 |  captain america |
430,320 | 3.2% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 47 |  Master (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) |
423,069 | 3.0% | Movies & TV | |
| 48 |  Yoda |
418,189 | 2.5% | Movies & TV | |
| 49 |  Chewbacca |
416,462 | 9.1% | Movies & TV | |
| 50 |  Tony Montana |
406,444 | 18.7% | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Italy and ranks each fictional character by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest fictional character in Italy?
Neo (The Matrix) currently leads with an estimated audience of 4,332,846 people in Italy.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Italy. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.