| Name | Country | Feature class | Latitude | Longitude | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1  | Paris  Baariis,Bahliz,Baris,Lungsod ng Paris,Lutece,Lutetia,Lutetia Parisorum,Lutèce,PAR,Pa-ri,Paarys,Palik... | France, Île-de-France Paris > Paris > Paris | capital of a political entity population 2,138,551 | N 48° 51′ 12'' | E 2° 20′ 55'' |
| 2 | Marseille MRS,Marseggia,Marsegia,Marseglia,Marseilla,Marseille,Marseilles,Marsej,Marseja,Marsejlo,Marsel,Marse... | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Bouches-du-Rhône > Arrondissement of Marseille > Marseille | seat of a first-order administrative division population 870,731 | N 43° 17′ 49'' | E 5° 22′ 51'' |
| 3 | Lyon LYS,Leon do Roine,León do Roine,Lijon,Lio,Lion,Liona,Lionas,Lione,Lioni,Liono,Liun,Liyon,Lió,Lión,Lu... | France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône > Arrondissement of Lyon > Lyon | seat of a first-order administrative division population 522,969 | N 45° 44′ 54'' | E 4° 50′ 48'' |
| 4 | Bordeaux BOD,Bardo,Bordeaux,Bordele,Bordeos,Bordeu,Bordeus,Bordo,Bordox,Bordozo,Bordèu,Bordéus,Bordò,Bordôx,B... | France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Gironde > Arrondissement of Bordeaux > Bordeaux | seat of a first-order administrative division population 260,958 | N 44° 50′ 25'' | W 0° 34′ 49'' |
| 5 | Toulouse Lapangan Terbang Blagnac,TLS,Tolosa,Tolosa Okzitania,Tolosa de Francia,Tolosa de Llenguadoc,Toloxa,T... | France, Occitanie Upper Garonne > Arrondissement of Toulouse > Toulouse | seat of a first-order administrative division population 493,465 | N 43° 36′ 15'' | E 1° 26′ 37'' |
| 6 | Strasbourg Argentoratum,Estrasborg,Estrasbou,Estrasburg,Estrasburgo,Estrasburgu,Lungsod ng Strasbourg,SXB,Shtra... | France, Grand Est Bas-Rhin > Strasbourg > Strasbourg | seat of a first-order administrative division population 274,845 | N 48° 35′ 2'' | E 7° 44′ 43'' |
| 7 | Nice NCE,Nica,Nicaea,Nicc,Nicca,Niccae,Nice,Nicea,Nico,Nikaia,Nis,Nisa,Nissa,Nissa Maritima,Nissa Marìtim... | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Alpes-Maritimes > Arrondissement of Nice > Nice | seat of a second-order administrative division population 342,669, elevation 25m | N 43° 42′ 11'' | E 7° 15′ 57'' |
| 8 | Nantes NTE,Nant,Nante,Nantes,Nanti,Nanto,Naoned,Portus Namnetus,nan te,nant,nanta,nanto,Νάντη,Нант,נאנט,نان... | France, Pays de la Loire Loire-Atlantique > Arrondissement of Nantes > Nantes | seat of a first-order administrative division population 318,808 | N 47° 13′ 2'' | W 1° 33′ 12'' |
| 9 | Lille Insula,LIL,Lil,Lil',Lila,Lile,Lilis,Lill,Lill',Lilla,Lille,Lilo,Rijsel,Risel,Rysel,li er,lil,lil.,li... | France, Hauts-de-France North > Arrondissement of Lille > Lille municipality | seat of a first-order administrative division population 234,475 | N 50° 37′ 58'' | E 3° 3′ 30'' |
10  | France An Fhraing,Bro-C'hall,Bufalansa,FR,Falanise,Falanisē,Falansia,Falánsɛ,Faraans,Farani,Faransa,Faranse... | France, | independent political entity population 66,987,244 | N 46° 0′ 0'' | E 2° 0′ 0'' |
| 11 | Montpellier MPL,Manpel'e,Monpel'e,Monpele,Monpelie,Monpelje,Monpeljeo,Monpeljē,Monpeljė,Monpelye,Monspessulanus,... | France, Occitanie Hérault > Arrondissement of Montpellier > Montpellier | seat of a second-order administrative division population 248,252 | N 43° 36′ 39'' | E 3° 52′ 34'' |
12  | The Landes Grandes Landes,Landak,Landes,Landes de Gascogne,Las Landas,Les Landes,The Landes | France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | region population 2,200,000 | N 44° 15′ 0'' | W 1° 0′ 0'' |
| 13 | Rouen Erruan,Roan,Rodem,Roeaan,Rothomagus,Rouan,Rouen,Rovan,Roðem,Ruan,Ruana,Ruanas,Ruano,Ruao,Ruduborg,Ru... | France, Normandy Seine-Maritime > Rouen > Rouen | seat of a first-order administrative division population 234,475 | N 49° 26′ 35'' | E 1° 5′ 57'' |
| 14 | Rennes Condate Redonum,RNS,Rehn,Ren,Renas,Renes,Reneso,Renn,Renn Shehiri,Renna,Rennes,Roazhon,Rènes,Rénn Sh... | France, Brittany Ille-et-Vilaine > Arrondissement of Rennes > Rennes | seat of a first-order administrative division population 220,488 | N 48° 6′ 43'' | W 1° 40′ 27'' |
| 15 | Dijon DIJ,Digion,Digione,Digono,Dijon,Dij·on,Divio,Diviodunum,Dizhon,Dizon,Dizona,Dizonas,Diĝono,Dižon,Diž... | France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Cote d'Or > Dijon > Dijon | seat of a first-order administrative division population 158,002 | N 47° 19′ 0'' | E 5° 1′ 0'' |
| 16 | Orléans Arlean,Aurelianum,ORE,Orleaes,Orlean,Orleana,Orleanas,Orleani,Orleano,Orleans,Orleañs,Orleáns,Orleãe... | France, Centre-Val de Loire Loiret > Arrondissement of Orléans > Orléans | seat of a first-order administrative division population 116,269 | N 47° 54′ 10'' | E 1° 54′ 14'' |
| 17 | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés Saint-Maur,Saint-Maur-des-Fosses,Saint-Maur-des-Fossés,Saint-Maur-les-Fosses,Saint-Maur-les-Fossés,S... | France, Île-de-France Val-de-Marne > Nogent-sur-Marne > Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | populated place population 75,402 | N 48° 47′ 38'' | E 2° 29′ 35'' |
| 18 | Saint-Etienne Armes-Ville,Canton-d'Armes,Commune-d'Armes,EBU,Libre-Ville,Lungsod ng Saint-Etienne,Lungsod ng Saint... | France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Loire > Arrondissement of Saint-Étienne > Saint-Étienne | seat of a second-order administrative division population 176,280 | N 45° 26′ 2'' | E 4° 23′ 24'' |
| 19 | Saint-Denis Kamuna Sen-Dehni,Sain-Nteni,Saint-Denis,Sanctus Dionysius,Sen Deni,Sen-Deni,Sendeni,Sendenī,saengdeu... | France, Île-de-France Seine-Saint-Denis > Arrondissement of Saint-Denis > Saint-Denis | seat of a third-order administrative division population 96,128 | N 48° 56′ 8'' | E 2° 21′ 13'' |
| 20 | Le Mans Ar Mans,Ar Mañs,Cenomanum,L'Unite-sur-Sarthe,L'Unité-sur-Sarthe,L'o Man,LME,Le Man,Le Manas,Le Mans,... | France, Pays de la Loire Sarthe > Mans > Le Mans | seat of a second-order administrative division population 144,515 | N 48° 0′ 7'' | E 0° 12′ 9'' |
| 21 | Le Havre An Havr Nevez,An Havr-Nevez,Avr,Chabre,El Havre,Franciscopolis,Gaur,Gavr,Grasville-Lheure,Havr,Havra... | France, Normandy Seine-Maritime > Arrondissement of Le Havre > Le Havre | seat of a third-order administrative division population 185,972 | N 49° 29′ 36'' | E 0° 6′ 28'' |
| 22 | La Rochelle Ar Rochell,Arroxela,LRH,La Cote,La Côte,La Rochela,La Rochelle,La Rochèla,La Rosel,La Roselis,La Ros... | France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Charente-Maritime > Arrondissement of La Rochelle > La Rochelle | seat of a second-order administrative division population 76,810 | N 46° 9′ 47'' | W 1° 9′ 8'' |
| 23 | Blois Bleaz,Bles,Blesae,Bloa,Blois,Bloua,Blua,XBQ,beullua,blaw,blwa,bu lu wa,burowa,Μπλουά,Блоа,Блуа,Բլոիս... | France, Centre-Val de Loire Loir-et-Cher > Blois > Blois | seat of a second-order administrative division population 53,660 | N 47° 35′ 39'' | E 1° 19′ 44'' |
| 24 | Besançon Becoinson,Beisangsong,Besancao,Besancon,Besanson,Besanzon,Besanzone,Besanzón,Besançon,Besanção,Beson... | France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Doubs > Arrondissement of Besançon > Besançon | seat of a second-order administrative division population 128,426 | N 47° 14′ 55'' | E 6° 1′ 5'' |
| 25 | Avignon AVN,Abinion,Avennio,Avignon,Avignone,Avignuni,Avin'jon,Avin'on,Avinhao,Avinhon,Avinhão,Avinjonas,Avi... | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Vaucluse > Avignon > Avignon | seat of a second-order administrative division population 89,769 | N 43° 56′ 54'' | E 4° 48′ 32'' |
| 26 | Aulnay-sous-Bois Aulnay,Aulnay-sous-Bois,Ol'ne-su-Bua,Olne su Boa,One-su-Bua,ao nai cong lin,awlnh sw bwa,awlnyh sw b... | France, Île-de-France Seine-Saint-Denis > Arrondissement of Le Raincy > Aulnay-sous-Bois | populated place population 80,615 | N 48° 56′ 17'' | E 2° 29′ 38'' |
| 27 | Argenteuil Argenteuil,Arzhantej,Arzhentoj,arujantouiyu,Аржантей,Аржантеј,Аржентој,アルジャントゥイユ | France, Île-de-France Val d'Oise > Arrondissement of Argenteuil > Argenteuil | seat of a third-order administrative division population 101,475 | N 48° 56′ 52'' | E 2° 14′ 50'' |
| 28 | Antibes Antib,Antiba,Antibas,Antibes,Antibol,Antipolis,Antíbol,XAT,amtiba,ang di bu,angtibeu,antibu,antyb,Αν... | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Alpes-Maritimes > Arrondissement of Grasse > Antibes | populated place population 76,393 | N 43° 34′ 52'' | E 7° 7′ 29'' |
| 29 | Angers ANE,Andecavis,Angero,Angers,Angieus,Anje,Anze,Anzhe,Anzheh,Anzier,Anĝero,Anžē,Anžė,Añje,Bonne-Terre,... | France, Pays de la Loire Maine-et-Loire > Arrondissement of Angers > Angers | seat of a second-order administrative division population 168,279 | N 47° 28′ 17'' | W 0° 33′ 7'' |
| 30 | Amiens Am'en,Amen,Amian,Amians,Amien,Amiens,Amijen,Amjen,Amjena,Amjenas,Amjenso,Amjēna,Amyen,Anmyin,QAM,Sam... | France, Hauts-de-France Somme > Arrondissement of Amiens > Amiens | seat of a second-order administrative division population 143,086 | N 49° 54′ 0'' | E 2° 18′ 0'' |
| 31 | Ajaccio AJA,Adiacium,Aiacciu,Ajacas,Ajaccio,Ajacciu,Ajacha,Ajachcho,Ajacho,Ajacio,Ajaçio,Ajačas,Azaksjo,Azax... | France, Corsica South Corsica > Arrondissement of Ajaccio > Ajaccio | seat of a first-order administrative division population 54,364 | N 41° 55′ 7'' | E 8° 44′ 17'' |
| 32 | Aix-en-Provence AEx-in-Profentse,Aikso Provenca,Ais de Provenca,Ais de Provença,Aix,Aix-an-Provans,Aix-en-Provence,A... | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Bouches-du-Rhône > Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence > Aix-en-Provence | seat of a third-order administrative division population 146,821 | N 43° 31′ 41'' | E 5° 26′ 59'' |
| 33 | Clermont-Ferrand Augustonemetum,CFE,Clarmont,Clarmont dAlvernia,Clarmont dAlvèrnia,Clarmont-Ferrand,Clermont,Clermont... | France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Puy-de-Dôme > Arrondissement of Clermont-Ferrand > Clermont-Ferrand | seat of a second-order administrative division population 147,865 | N 45° 46′ 46'' | E 3° 5′ 12'' |
| 34 | Champigny-sur-Marne Campinio-ce-Marno,Champigny,Champigny-sur-Marne,Shampin'i-sjur-Marn,Shampini na Marni,Shampini sjur ... | France, Île-de-France Val-de-Marne > Nogent-sur-Marne > Champigny-sur-Marne | populated place population 76,726 | N 48° 48′ 59'' | E 2° 29′ 37'' |
| 35 | Limoges Augustoritum,LIG,Lemojez,Lemotges,Lemòtges,Limages,Limoges,Limogo,Limog·es,Limotges,Limoz,Limoza,Lim... | France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Haute-Vienne > Arrondissement of Limoges > Limoges | seat of a second-order administrative division population 141,176 | N 45° 50′ 1'' | E 1° 14′ 51'' |
| 36 | Levallois-Perret Levallois,Levallois-Perret,Levallua Pere,Levallua-Perre,Levaloa Pere,QBH,lei wa lu wa-pei lei,leubal... | France, Île-de-France Hauts-de-Seine > Arrondissement of Nanterre > Levallois-Perret | populated place population 62,178 | N 48° 53′ 38'' | E 2° 17′ 19'' |
| 37 | Grenoble GNO,Gratianopolis,Grehnobl',Grelibre,Grenobel,Grenobl,Grenobl',Grenoble,Grenoblis,Grenoblo,Grenobul,... | France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère > Arrondissement of Grenoble > Grenoble | seat of a second-order administrative division population 158,552, elevation 218m | N 45° 10′ 43'' | E 5° 42′ 53'' |
| 38 | Gascony Gascogne,Gascony,Gascuna,Gascuña,Gaskonio,Kaskoina,Wasconia | France, Occitanie | region population 1,920,000 | N 43° 30′ 0'' | E 0° 0′ 0'' |
| 39 | Rueil-Malmaison Rijej Malmezon,Rjuehj-Mal'mezon,Rjuej Malmezon,Rjuej-Mal'mezon,Rodolium,Rueil,Rueil-Malmaison,lu ai ... | France, Île-de-France Hauts-de-Seine > Arrondissement of Nanterre > Rueil-Malmaison | populated place population 76,616 | N 48° 52′ 35'' | E 2° 11′ 22'' |
| 40 | Roubaix Robaais,Rosbacum,Roubaix,Roubes,Roubés,Rube,Rubē,Rubė,XRX,lu bei,lube,ru bæ,rube,rwbh,rwbyh,Рубе,רוב... | France, Hauts-de-France North > Arrondissement of Lille > Roubaix | populated place population 98,828 | N 50° 41′ 39'' | E 3° 10′ 28'' |
| 41 | Reims Durocortorum,RHE,Rehjms,Reims,Reimsa,Reimsas,Reimso,Rejms,Remes,Remeš,Rems,Rens,Reyms,Rheims,laengse... | France, Grand Est Marne > Arrondissement of Reims > Reims | seat of a third-order administrative division population 196,565 | N 49° 15′ 54'' | E 4° 1′ 42'' |
| 42 | Brest BES,Brest,Brestia,Bresto,braista,bu lei si te,buresuto,Брест,ब्रैस्त,ブレスト,布雷斯特 | France, Brittany Finistère > Brest > Brest | seat of a third-order administrative division population 144,899 | N 48° 23′ 25'' | W 4° 29′ 10'' |
| 43 | Boulogne-Billancourt Billancourt,Bononia ad Sequanam,Boulogne,Boulogne e Billancourt,Boulogne-Billancourt,Boulogne-sur-Se... | France, Île-de-France Hauts-de-Seine > Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt > Boulogne-Billancourt | seat of a third-order administrative division population 108,782 | N 48° 50′ 7'' | E 2° 14′ 28'' |
| 44 | Créteil Creteil,Créteil,Kretej,Kretejus,Kretėjus,ke lei tai yi,keuleteyu,krty,krytay,kureteiyu,qrtyy,Кретей,... | France, Île-de-France Val-de-Marne > Arrondissement of Créteil > Créteil | seat of a second-order administrative division population 84,833 | N 48° 47′ 33'' | E 2° 27′ 56'' |
| 45 | Courbevoie Curbavia,Kurb'ovoa,Kurbevua,Kurbvoa,QEV,ku er bu wa,kuleubeubua,kurubuvuoa,kwrbfwa,kwrbwa,Курбвоа,Ку... | France, Île-de-France Hauts-de-Seine > Arrondissement of Nanterre > Courbevoie | populated place population 85,158 | N 48° 53′ 48'' | E 2° 15′ 24'' |
| 46 | Colombes Colombes,Columbae,Kolomb,Kolombas,bai ge cheng,klwmb,kollongbeu,koronbu,kwlwmb aw dw syn,qwlwmb,Кол... | France, Île-de-France Hauts-de-Seine > Arrondissement of Nanterre > Colombes | populated place population 82,300 | N 48° 55′ 7'' | E 2° 15′ 14'' |
| 47 | Champagne Champagne,La Champagne | France, Grand Est | region population 1,930,000 | N 49° 0′ 0'' | E 4° 30′ 0'' |
| 48 | Cannes CEQ,Canas,Canes,Cannes,Canua,Chalier,Châlier,Kan,Kanai,Kann,Kannad,Kannas,Kannash,Kannes,Kanni,Kannt... | France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Alpes-Maritimes > Arrondissement of Grasse > Cannes | populated place population 74,545 | N 43° 33′ 4'' | E 7° 0′ 45'' |
| 49 | Caen CFR,Caam,Cadomum,Cadum,Cadumum,Caem,Caen,Cahem,Can,Canz,Caon,Cathim,Catomum,Caën,Caðum,Chaam,Chaem,C... | France, Normandy Calvados > Arrondissement of Caen > Caen | seat of a second-order administrative division population 110,624 | N 49° 11′ 9'' | W 0° 21′ 32'' |
| 50 | Issy-les-Moulineaux Isi le Mulino,Issi-le-Mulino,Issy,Issy-les-Moulineau,Issy-les-Moulineaux,L'Union,aysy-lh-mwlynw,aysy... | France, Île-de-France Hauts-de-Seine > Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt > Issy-les-Moulineaux | populated place population 61,447 | N 48° 49′ 15'' | E 2° 16′ 37'' |
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