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