Population
A population concentrated around large urban areas
France's population is growing moderately, driven mainly by net migration. It is concentrated around large urban areas, first and foremost the Île-de-France region, while vast rural areas remain sparsely populated.
68.7M inhabitants
Population
125 people/km²
Density
+0.25%
Annual growth
Dot size proportional to city population.
Largest cities
Paris (capital)2.1M inh.
Marseille873,076 inh.
Lyon522,250 inh.
Toulouse511,620 inh.
Nice342,522 inh.
Nantes320,732 inh.