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NUTS 3 areas of France by population, 2025

Nord had the highest population of 101 areas in 2025, at 2.61 million. Lozère had the lowest, at 76,409. The median was 527,156 and the figure for France was 68.88 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest2,613,781Nord
Lowest76,409Lozère
Median527,156101 areas
France68,882,600History

Top 40 areas, 2025

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NordNord: 2,613,781 persons2,613,781Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 2,108,963 persons2,108,963ParisParis: 2,065,560 persons2,065,560RhôneRhône: 1,929,521 persons1,929,521Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 1,731,789 persons1,731,789GirondeGironde: 1,720,562 persons1,720,562Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine: 1,668,275 persons1,668,275Loire-AtlantiqueLoire-Atlantique: 1,510,599 persons1,510,599YvelinesYvelines: 1,504,565 persons1,504,565Haute-GaronneHaute-Garonne: 1,503,240 persons1,503,240Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 1,490,900 persons1,490,900Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 1,451,976 persons1,451,976Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 1,434,875 persons1,434,875EssonneEssonne: 1,356,114 persons1,356,114IsèreIsère: 1,310,648 persons1,310,648Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 1,297,210 persons1,297,210Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime: 1,261,529 persons1,261,529HéraultHérault: 1,253,088 persons1,253,088Bas-RhinBas-Rhin: 1,170,953 persons1,170,953Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 1,145,510 persons1,145,510VarVar: 1,139,050 persons1,139,050Ille-et-VilaineIlle-et-Vilaine: 1,138,869 persons1,138,869MoselleMoselle: 1,050,255 persons1,050,255FinistèreFinistère: 941,086 persons941,086La RéunionLa Réunion: 904,180 persons904,180Haute-SavoieHaute-Savoie: 876,224 persons876,224Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 840,296 persons840,296OiseOise: 827,928 persons827,928MorbihanMorbihan: 793,757 persons793,757GardGard: 781,438 persons781,438LoireLoire: 776,329 persons776,329Haut-RhinHaut-Rhin: 770,773 persons770,773Meurthe-et-MoselleMeurthe-et-Moselle: 730,103 persons730,103VendéeVendée: 724,880 persons724,880Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 717,461 persons717,461CalvadosCalvados: 715,481 persons715,481LoiretLoiret: 694,930 persons694,930AinAin: 692,166 persons692,166Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 681,647 persons681,647Puy-de-DômePuy-de-Dôme: 664,318 persons664,318
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025
persons		Change on 2024
1Nord Provisional2,613,781-0%
2Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional2,108,963+0.5%
3Paris Provisional2,065,560-0.9%
4Rhône Provisional1,929,521+0.4%
5Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional1,731,789+0.8%
6Gironde Provisional1,720,562+0.9%
7Hauts-de-Seine Provisional1,668,275+0.4%
8Loire-Atlantique Provisional1,510,599+0.8%
9Yvelines Provisional1,504,565+0.6%
10Haute-Garonne Provisional1,503,240+1.1%
11Seine-et-Marne Provisional1,490,900+0.8%
12Pas-de-Calais Provisional1,451,976-0.2%
13Val-de-Marne Provisional1,434,875+0.3%
14Essonne Provisional1,356,114+0.6%
15Isère Provisional1,310,648+0.4%
16Val-d’Oise Provisional1,297,210+0.6%
17Seine-Maritime Provisional1,261,5290%
18Hérault Provisional1,253,088+0.9%
19Bas-Rhin Provisional1,170,953+0.3%
20Alpes-Maritimes Provisional1,145,510+0.7%
21Var Provisional1,139,050+0.9%
22Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional1,138,869+0.8%
23Moselle Provisional1,050,255-0.1%
24Finistère Provisional941,086+0.4%
25La Réunion Provisional904,180+0.7%
26Haute-Savoie Provisional876,224+0.9%
27Maine-et-Loire Provisional840,296+0.4%
28Oise Provisional827,928-0.1%
29Morbihan Provisional793,757+0.6%
30Gard Provisional781,438+0.7%
31Loire Provisional776,329+0.1%
32Haut-Rhin Provisional770,773-0%
33Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional730,103-0.1%
34Vendée Provisional724,880+0.8%
35Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional717,461+0.8%
36Calvados Provisional715,481+0.4%
37Loiret Provisional694,930+0.3%
38Ain Provisional692,166+0.9%
39Charente-Maritime Provisional681,647+0.7%
40Puy-de-Dôme Provisional664,318-0%
41Indre-et-Loire Provisional622,694+0.3%
42Côtes-d’Armor Provisional615,540+0.3%
43Eure Provisional603,4170%
44Vaucluse Provisional576,948+0.4%
45Sarthe Provisional565,403-0.1%
46Somme Provisional562,179-0.3%
47Marne Provisional558,750-0.4%
48Saône-et-Loire Provisional548,844-0.2%
49Doubs Provisional546,727-0.1%
50Côte-d’Or Provisional541,658+0.1%
51Drôme Provisional527,156+0.3%
52Aisne Provisional518,583-0.5%
53Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional505,299+0.8%
54Manche Provisional497,9280%
55Savoie Provisional452,844+0.5%
56Landes Provisional442,133+1%
57Vienne Provisional437,292-0.2%
58Eure-et-Loir Provisional433,124-0%
59Dordogne Provisional420,008+0.3%
60Guadeloupe Provisional413,791-0.2%
61Tarn Provisional400,746+0.4%
62Aude Provisional381,336+0.2%
63Deux-Sèvres Provisional374,840-0.1%
64Haute-Vienne Provisional372,794-0.1%
65Martinique Provisional359,419-0.2%
66Vosges Provisional353,506-0.6%
67Charente Provisional352,677-0%
68Ardèche Provisional336,759+0.3%
69Lot-et-Garonne Provisional334,995+0.2%
70Allier Provisional331,209-0.3%
71Yonne Provisional330,630-0.2%
72Mayotte Provisional329,208+2.7%
73Loir-et-Cher Provisional327,403-0.2%
74Aube Provisional308,734-0.3%
75Mayenne Provisional304,181-0.2%
76Guyane Provisional297,455+0.4%
77Cher Provisional296,293-0.4%
78Aveyron Provisional278,691-0.2%
79Orne Provisional272,627-0.5%
80Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional267,166+0.2%
81Ardennes Provisional262,992-0.5%
82Jura Provisional256,902-0.3%
83Corrèze Provisional241,274+0.1%
84Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional232,066+0.1%
85Haute-Saône Provisional231,818-0.3%
86Haute-Loire Provisional229,071+0.1%
87Indre Provisional213,862-0.5%
88Nièvre Provisional200,188-0.3%
89Gers Provisional192,442-0.1%
90Haute-Corse Provisional189,399+0.6%
91Meuse Provisional178,205-0.6%
92Lot Provisional177,068+0.2%
93Corse-du-Sud Provisional172,854+1.4%
94Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional169,563+0.4%
95Haute-Marne Provisional165,884-0.8%
96Ariège Provisional156,586+0.3%
97Hautes-Alpes Provisional145,091+0.6%
98Cantal Provisional143,843-0.1%
99Territoire de Belfort Provisional140,111-0%
100Creuse Provisional115,156-0.2%
101Lozère Provisional76,409-0.1%

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About this ranking

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest population?

Nord, with 2.61 million in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population?

Lozère, with 76,409 in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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