Cities & Towns in France map & data
There are 1,322 cities and towns mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Île-de-France (268), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (124) and Hauts-de-France (121). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Paris, Marseille and Lyon.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Île-de-France | 268 | 20% |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 124 | 9.4% |
| Hauts-de-France | 121 | 9.2% |
| Occitanie | 118 | 8.9% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 107 | 8.1% |
| Grand Est | 102 | 7.7% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 97 | 7.3% |
| Pays de la Loire | 52 | 3.9% |
| Normandie | 49 | 3.7% |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 44 | 3.3% |
| Bretagne | 44 | 3.3% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 42 | 3.2% |
| Corse | 8 | 0.6% |
Notable cities and towns in France
- ParisÎle-de-France · pop. 2133111
- MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · pop. 873076
- LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 522250
- ToulouseOccitanie · pop. 504078
- NantesPays de la Loire · pop. 327734
- StrasbourgGrand Est · pop. 291313
- BordeauxNouvelle-Aquitaine · pop. 261804
- LilleHauts-de-France · pop. 236710
- RennesBretagne · pop. 225081
- Le HavreNormandie · pop. 166058
- DijonBourgogne-Franche-Comté · pop. 159346
- ToursCentre-Val de Loire · pop. 137658
- Saint-DenisÎle-de-France · pop. 149077
- NiceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · pop. 348085
- Saint-ÉtienneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 172718
- MontpellierOccitanie · pop. 302454
- AngersPays de la Loire · pop. 157175
- ReimsGrand Est · pop. 179380
- LimogesNouvelle-Aquitaine · pop. 129760
- DunkerqueHauts-de-France · pop. 86788
- BrestBretagne · pop. 139619
- RouenNormandie · pop. 114083
- BesançonBourgogne-Franche-Comté · pop. 119198
- OrléansCentre-Val de Loire · pop. 116617
- Boulogne-BillancourtÎle-de-France · pop. 119808
- ToulonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · pop. 180452
- GrenobleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 157477
- NîmesOccitanie · pop. 148104
- Le MansPays de la Loire · pop. 145004
- MetzGrand Est · pop. 120874
- AmiensHauts-de-France · pop. 133625
- CaenNormandie · pop. 108200
- MontreuilÎle-de-France · pop. 111455
- Aix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · pop. 147478
- VilleurbanneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 156928
- PerpignanOccitanie · pop. 119656 · 30 m
- MulhouseGrand Est · pop. 106341
- Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 147327
- NancyGrand Est · pop. 104260
- AnnecyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 131715
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Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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How many cities and towns are there in France?
This layer holds 1,322 cities and towns in France, the most of them in Île-de-France. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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