Urban Areas of France map & data
France has 37 urban areas in this layer, spread over 12 regions. The most are in Grand Est (5), Occitanie (4) and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (4). The largest include Paris, Lyon and Toulouse.
Urban Areas by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Est | 5 | 14% |
| Occitanie | 4 | 11% |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 4 | 11% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 4 | 11% |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 3 | 8.1% |
| Normandie | 3 | 8.1% |
| Hauts-de-France | 3 | 8.1% |
| Pays de la Loire | 3 | 8.1% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 2 | 5.4% |
| Bretagne | 2 | 5.4% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 2 | 5.4% |
| Île-de-France | 1 | 2.7% |
Largest urban areas in France
- ParisÎle-de-France · 1,319.7 km²
- LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 266.9 km²
- ToulouseOccitanie · 266.3 km²
- BordeauxNouvelle-Aquitaine · 215 km²
- MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 145.2 km²
- RouenNormandie · 134.9 km²
- NantesPays de la Loire · 124.4 km²
- LilleHauts-de-France · 109.3 km²
- StrasbourgGrand Est · 104.6 km²
- ToulonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 104 km²
- ToursCentre-Val de Loire · 98.3 km²
- Le HavreNormandie · 97 km²
- GrenobleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 87.8 km²
- MontpellierOccitanie · 81.6 km²
- OrleansCentre-Val de Loire · 79.3 km²
- AngersPays de la Loire · 74.7 km²
- MetzGrand Est · 71.2 km²
- Le MansPays de la Loire · 61.9 km²
- LimogesNouvelle-Aquitaine · 61 km²
- Saint-EtienneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 60.9 km²
- MulhouseGrand Est · 60.3 km²
- ReimsGrand Est · 55.1 km²
- DijonBourgogne-Franche-Comté · 55 km²
- CaenNormandie · 54.8 km²
- AmiensHauts-de-France · 54.5 km²
- NiceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 53.8 km²
- Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 53.1 km²
- RennesBretagne · 53.1 km²
- NancyGrand Est · 51.7 km²
- NîmesOccitanie · 47 km²
- PerpignanOccitanie · 37.1 km²
- BrestBretagne · 35.3 km²
- BesançonBourgogne-Franche-Comté · 34.7 km²
- NeversBourgogne-Franche-Comté · 27.4 km²
- BéthuneHauts-de-France · 26.5 km²
- Saint-Denis20.9 km²
- Aix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 15.9 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in France?
This layer holds 37 urban areas in France, the most of them in Grand Est. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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