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Population according to different urban areas in France in 2021
Number of inhabitants by urban density in France 2021
This statistic presents the population according to different urban areas in France in 2021. The French population was predominantly urban. Only *** million people lived in a rural area outside the influence of urban centers.
Among the least populated regions of France are Corsica and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
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Insee. (December 27, 2023). Population according to different urban areas in France in 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1631140/population-by-urban-areas-in-france/
Insee. "Population according to different urban areas in France in 2021." Chart. December 27, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1631140/population-by-urban-areas-in-france/
Insee. (2023). Population according to different urban areas in France in 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1631140/population-by-urban-areas-in-france/
Insee. "Population According to Different Urban Areas in France in 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Dec 2023, /statistics/1631140/population-by-urban-areas-in-france/
Insee, Population according to different urban areas in France in 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1631140/population-by-urban-areas-in-france/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Population according to different urban areas in France in 2021 [Graph], Insee, December 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1631140/population-by-urban-areas-in-france/
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