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Cities in France - Best Places to Visit
There are 289 cities in France.
Paris
is the most popular city with a population of 2,138,551.
Most Popular
By Name
By Population
1
Paris
Capital city of France, known for art and culture
Pop. 2,138,551
2
Nice
Popular French city on the Riviera
Pop. 342,669
3
Bordeaux
City in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Pop. 265,328
4
Cannes
Famous French city known for film festival
Pop. 74,545
5
Marseille
France's second-largest city and major port
Pop. 877,215
6
Lyon
French city known for its gastronomy
Pop. 520,774
7
Strasbourg
Historic city known for its European architecture
Pop. 274,845
8
Versailles, Yvelines
City in Île-de-France with royal history
Pop. 85,416
9
Lille
City in Hauts-de-France, known for culture
Pop. 238,695
10
Toulouse
City in Occitanie region, France
Pop. 511,684
11
Avignon
Historic city in southern France
Pop. 89,769
12
Roubaix
French city known for textile industry
Pop. 99,507
13
Rouen
City in Normandy with historical significance
Pop. 116,331
14
Nantes
City in Pays de la Loire, France
Pop. 325,070
15
Montpellier
City in Occitanie, known for its historical sites
Pop. 248,252
16
Grenoble
City in Rhône-Alpes region, France
Pop. 158,552
17
Rennes
City in Brittany known for its history
Pop. 227,830
18
Dijon
City in Bourgogne region, France
Pop. 159,941
19
Besançon
Historic city in Bourgogne with citadel
Pop. 128,426
20
Reims
Famous for its Champagne production and cathedrals
Pop. 196,565
21
Angers
City in Pays de la Loire, France
Pop. 168,279
22
Metz
City in Grand Est region of France
Pop. 123,914
23
Le Havre
Major port city in Normandy, France
Pop. 185,972
24
Ajaccio
Capital city of Corsica, France
Pop. 54,364
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