This statistic shows the ten largest cities in France as of 2022. In 2022, around 2.11 million people lived in Paris, making it the largest city in France.

Actual value and historical data chart for France Population In Largest City

This statistic shows the gross rental profitability of the 30 largest cities in France in 2019. At that time, Boulogne-Billancourt and Bordeaux were the French cities where the gross rental profitability was the lowest. In contrast, Limoges and Le Mans were the French cities with the highest gross rental profitability.

France FR: Population in Largest City data was reported at 10,844,847.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,789,031.000 Person for 2016. France FR: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 9,226,364.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,844,847.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 7,410,735.000 Person in 1960. France FR: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

In 2025, the Ile-de-France region, sometimes called the Paris region, was the most populous in France. It is located in the northern part of France, divided into eight departments and crossed by the Seine River. The region contains Paris, its large suburbs, and several rural areas. The total population in metropolitan France was estimated at around ** million inhabitants. In the DOM (Overseas Department), France had more than *** million citizens spread over the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, Mayotte, and the South American territory of French Guiana. Ile-de-France: the most populous region in France According to the source, more than ** million French citizens lived in the Ile-de-France region. Ile-de-France was followed by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Occitanie region which is in the Southern part of the country. Ile-de-France is not only the most populated region in France, it is also the French region with the highest population density. In 2020, there were ******* residents per square kilometer in Ile-de-France compared to ***** for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the second most populated region in France. More than two million people were living in the city of Paris in 2025. Thus, the metropolitan area outside the city of Paris, called the suburbs or banlieue in French, had more than ten million inhabitants. Ile-de-France concentrates the majority of the country’s economic and political activities. An urban population In 2024, the total population of France amounted to over 68 million. The population in the country has increased since the mid-2000s. As well as the other European countries, France is experiencing urbanization. In 2023, more than ** percent of the French population lived in cities. This phenomenon shapes France’s geography.

France FR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 20.512 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.490 % for 2016. France FR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 21.394 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.582 % in 1960 and a record low of 20.472 % in 2014. France FR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

As of mid-2023, Paris recorded a public electric vehicle charging infrastructure index score of ** percent, indicative of how high the city's ratio of public chargers per 1,000 inhabitants was. The capital was the only French city to record an index score above ** percent. Strasbourg, which was second in the ranking, had a score of ** percent.

By 1800, London had grown to be the largest city in Western Europe with just under one million inhabitants. Paris was now the second largest city, with over half a million people, and Naples was the third largest city with 450 thousand people. The only other cities with over two hundred thousand inhabitants at this time were Vienna, Amsterdam and Dublin. Another noticeable development is the inclusion of many more northern cities from a wider variety of countries. The dominance of cities from France and Mediterranean countries was no longer the case, and the dispersal of European populations in 1800 was much closer to how it is today, more than two centuries later.

Urban population growth has been constant for several decades in France. Between 1960 and 2023, it rose from 61.88 percent to 81.78 percent. The phenomenon of urbanization was more significant in the 1960s. Indeed, over this period, the rate of the French population living in cities increased by 10 points. The evolution was more weighted over the next 50 years, rising from 71.06 percent in 1970 to 80.98 percent in 2020.An increase in urbanization was accompanied over the same period by a sharp rise in the overall French population, from 55.57 million inhabitants in 1982 to around 68 million in 2024. Paris, an urban giant in France Like in the United Kingdom, the French-style centralized system has led to a high concentration of population around economic, financial, cultural and political centers, all located in the British and French capitals. London and Paris (and its conurbation) are among the largest urban centers on the continent, with Moscow being the most populous. This centralization of power has led to a very heterogenous distribution of population density. The Paris region has a density of more than 1000 inhabitants per km², which is ten times higher than the Haut-de-France region, the second densest region in Metropolitan France.This centralization of power attracts a strong French and foreign workforce. The French capital is by far the most populated city in France. If solely the municipality of Paris is taken into account, it had more than 2 million inhabitants in 2019, which is more than twice as many as in Marseille and four times as many as in Lyon, the country's second and third most populous cities. Future challenges for French cities Access to employment is no longer the only reason to settle in a town. Other factors come into play in the life choices of city dwellers. In 2019, more than 90% of the French estimated that the presence of green areas was important to settle or not in a district. The pollution level of the city was also considered in the choice of the city. In order to address these pollution problems, municipalities must resolve transportation issues on their own territory. Previously the king of the town, the car is increasingly losing ground to public transport in urban areas. Cities like Paris are relying more on public transport. Between 2011 and 2016, RATP and SNCF have built more than 60 kilometers of tramway tracks . Moreover, the construction of additional train and metro lines in the Grand Paris project aimed at better connecting the suburbs to each other without passing through intramural Paris.Making it easier to travel by bicycle is one of the options chosen by many conurbations to relieve congestion in their cities. Since the early 2000s, self-service bicycles have been a great success in France with more than 2400 bicycles available in Toulouse or 4000 in Lyon in 2017. A source of much tension between motorists, municipalities and cyclists, the sharing of the road between 4 and 2 wheelers has, however, been widely developed. In Strasbourg, for example, the municipality had around 1.04 metres of cycle lanes per inhabitant in 2017, the highest rate in France. However, the layout of cycle paths can be perilous and a majority of cyclists in France still feel unsafe on the road.

This statistic shows the number of maternity hospitals in the ten largest cities in France in 2019. That year, there were ** maternity hospitals in Paris, compared to * in Marseille, the second largest city in France. The other top ten big cities in France have generally 2-3 maternity hospitals.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 1 cities in the Major County, OK by French population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by French Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Major County, OK by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• French Population: The French population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as French. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Major County French Population: This tells us how much of the entire Major County, OK French population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 2 cities in the Big Stone County, MN by French population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by French Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Big Stone County, MN by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• French Population: The French population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as French. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Big Stone County French Population: This tells us how much of the entire Big Stone County, MN French population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 964 cities in the Texas by French population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by French Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Texas by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• French Population: The French population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as French. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Texas French Population: This tells us how much of the entire Texas French population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 1 cities in the Big Horn County, MT by French population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by French Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Big Horn County, MT by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• French Population: The French population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as French. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Big Horn County French Population: This tells us how much of the entire Big Horn County, MT French population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Grenoble was the most bike-friendly big-sized city (between 100,000 and 200,000 inhabitatns) in France according to its residents. This city that lies at the foot of the French Alps was rated 4.12 out of 6 possible points. According to the organizers of the survey, the threshold for a positive response was set at 3.5 out of 6. Grenoble was, thus, the only city having 100,000 to 200,000 inhabitants that obtained a positive score. Angers came second among French big-sized cities, nevertheless, with a score just shy of 0.12 points of a positive score.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 150 cities in the West Virginia by French population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by French Population: This column displays the rank of city in the West Virginia by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• French Population: The French population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as French. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total West Virginia French Population: This tells us how much of the entire West Virginia French population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

This data set is composed by 5 geojson files, that can be used to generate maps of mainland France :

motifs_all.geojson : pattern about transport extracted from contributions of the French Great National Debate (Grand Débat National). Original dataset : https://granddebat.fr/pages/donnees-ouvertes

bikeway_fr.geojson and railroad_fr.geojson : cycleways and railways of mainland France, from Open Street Map. Original dataset : https://download.geofabrik.de/europe/france.html

trainstations.geojson : train stations and halts of mainland France, from Open Street Map. Original dataset : https://download.geofabrik.de/europe/france.html

au2010_carto.geojson : categorized urban areas of mainland France. Original dataset : https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2115011

communesimportantes.geojson : the main cities of mainland France

The data set is in French.

Ce jeu de données est composé de 5 fichiers geojson qui peuvent être utilisés pour générer des cartes en France métropolitaine :

motifs_all.geojson : motifs à propos du transport extraient des contributions en ligne au Grand Débat National. Jeu de données d'origine : https://granddebat.fr/pages/donnees-ouvertes

bikeway_fr.geojson and railroad_fr.geojson : pistes cyclables et voies ferrées en France métropolitaine, venant d'Open Street Map. Jeu de données d'origine : https://download.geofabrik.de/europe/france.html

trainstations.geojson : gares et petites gares en France métropolitaine, from Open Street Map. Original dataset : https://download.geofabrik.de/europe/france.html

au2010_carto.geojson : aires urbaines catégorisées en France métropolitaine, définies par l'INSEE. Jeu de données d'origine : https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2115011

communesimportantes.geojson : principales villes de France métropolitaine

It is estimated that the largest cities in Western Europe in 1330 were Paris and Granada. At this time, Paris was the seat of power in northern France, while Granada had become the largest multicultural city in southern Spain, controlled by the Muslim, Nasrid Kingdom during Spain's Reconquista period. The next three largest cities were Venice, Genoa and Milan, all in northern Italy, renowned as important trading cities during the middle ages. In October 1347, the first wave of the Black Death had arrived in Sicily and then began spreading throughout Europe, decimating the population.

The fast-food industry tends to be particularly present in large French cities. Paris had the highest density of fast-food restaurants in France in 2021. In fact, 336 restaurants of leading fast-food chains were in operation in the French capital that year. The largest fast-food chain in the city was McDonald's in the same year.

Mcdonald's, the undisputed market leader in France

If Burger King made its return a few years ago on the French market and increasingly competes with McDonald's, the American giant of the fast-food remained unchallenged in 2020. Indeed, the brand generated the best revenue in the fast-food service industry and had the best coverage on the French territory.

Eating at fast-food restaurants in France

According to a survey conducted in 2019, if a majority of French people stated they enjoy eating at fast-food restaurants, most of them rarely go there. These consumers also affirmed going to those restaurants mainly because they would be quickly served. Furthermore, such establishments appeal to parents with young children under 18 years old and young people since a very large majority of 18-24-year-oldsfrequented fast-food establishments in 2019.

This statistic shows the number of dialysis centers in the ten largest cities of France in 2019. That year, there were 11 dialysis centers in Marseille, less than half the number of centers in Paris.