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Major Cities in France map & data

There are 36 major cities mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Normandie (4), Hauts-de-France (3) and Grand Est (3). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Paris, Marseille and Lyon.

36locations
13regions
1 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of major cities in France. Open every one of them in the studio.

Major Cities by region

RegionLocationsShare
Normandie411%
Hauts-de-France38.3%
Grand Est38.3%
Nouvelle-Aquitaine38.3%
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté25.6%
Bretagne25.6%
Occitanie25.6%
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes25.6%
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur25.6%
Île-de-France12.8%
Centre-Val de Loire12.8%
Pays de la Loire12.8%
Corse12.8%

Notable major cities in France

  1. ParisÎle-de-France · pop. 2206488
  2. MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · pop. 861635
  3. LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 513275
  4. ToulouseOccitanie · pop. 471941
  5. NantesPays de la Loire · pop. 303382
  6. StrasbourgGrand Est · pop. 277270
  7. BordeauxNouvelle-Aquitaine · pop. 249712
  8. LilleHauts-de-France · pop. 232741
  9. RennesBretagne · pop. 215366
  10. Le HavreNormandie · pop. 172366
  11. DijonBourgogne-Franche-Comté · pop. 155114
  12. Saint-Denispop. 146985
  13. OrleansCentre-Val de Loire · pop. 114644
  14. AjaccioCorse
  15. MonacoProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
  16. Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 141398
  17. MontpellierOccitanie · pop. 277639
  18. ReimsGrand Est · pop. 184076
  19. LimogesNouvelle-Aquitaine · pop. 133627
  20. AmiensHauts-de-France · pop. 162637
  21. BrestBretagne · pop. 139163
  22. RouenNormandie · pop. 110169
  23. BesanconBourgogne-Franche-Comté · pop. 135448
  24. Noumeapop. 99926
  25. NancyGrand Est · pop. 105162
  26. PoitiersNouvelle-Aquitaine
  27. DunkirkHauts-de-France
  28. CaenNormandie · pop. 106260
  29. Fort-De-Francepop. 82502
  30. CherbourgNormandie
  31. Cayennepop. 57614
  32. Papeetepop. 25763
  33. Basse-Terre
  34. Mamoutzou
  35. Mata-Utu
  36. Saint-Pierre

What's in this layer

Every major city in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Capitals and major cities with population figures.

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Frequently asked questions

How many major cities are there in France?

This layer holds 36 major cities in France, the most of them in Normandie. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of major cities in France?

Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every France layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.

Is it free to put major cities on my map?

Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.

What information comes with each major city?

The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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