Most Dense in France

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — France

1 Marne La Vallée 11 140,231/mi²

2 Levallois-Perret 11 66,858/mi²

3 Le Pré-Saint-Gervais 11 65,874/mi²

4 Vincennes 11 62,058/mi²

5 Marseille 01 93 59,303/mi²

6 Courbevoie 11 52,893/mi²

7 Paris 11 52,544/mi²

8 Marseille 05 93 51,841/mi²

9 Lyon 01 84 51,105/mi²

10 Montrouge 11 48,385/mi²

11 Asnières-sur-Seine 11 46,635/mi²

12 Marseille 03 93 45,414/mi²

13 Charenton-le-Pont 11 43,535/mi²

14 Vanves 11 43,447/mi²

15 Les Lilas 11 43,110/mi²

16 Neuilly-sur-Seine 11 42,569/mi²

17 Clichy 11 42,255/mi²

18 Marseille 04 93 42,137/mi²

19 Lyon 03 84 41,929/mi²

20 Boulogne-Billancourt 11 41,679/mi²

21 Saint-Mandé 11 38,656/mi²

22 Issy-les-Moulineaux 11 37,468/mi²

23 Malakoff 11 36,775/mi²

24 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre 11 36,667/mi²

25 Lyon 06 84 36,207/mi²

26 Gentilly 11 34,650/mi²

27 La Garenne-Colombes 11 34,266/mi²

28 Bagnolet 11 33,842/mi²

29 Lyon 08 84 33,393/mi²

30 Puteaux 11 33,046/mi²

31 Bois-Colombes 11 32,838/mi²

32 Montreuil 11 32,337/mi²

33 Aubervilliers 11 31,943/mi²

34 Lyon 04 84 31,915/mi²

35 Suresnes 11 30,614/mi²

36 Nogent-sur-Marne 11 28,922/mi²

37 Lyon 84 28,180/mi²

38 Pantin 11 27,421/mi²

39 Colombes 11 27,252/mi²

40 Fontenay-aux-Roses 11 27,121/mi²

41 Croulebarbe 11 26,397/mi²

42 Alfortville 11 26,261/mi²

43 Maisons-Alfort 11 26,070/mi²

44 Châtillon 11 25,299/mi²

45 Cachan 11 25,038/mi²

46 Bourg-la-Reine 11 24,829/mi²

47 Ivry-sur-Seine 11 24,533/mi²

48 Fontenay-sous-Bois 11 24,221/mi²

49 Lyon 02 84 23,714/mi²

50 Saint-Ouen 11 23,707/mi²

51 Villeurbanne 84 23,430/mi²

52 Villejuif 11 23,324/mi²

53 Bondy 11 22,876/mi²

54 Grenoble 84 22,650/mi²

55 Lyon 07 84 21,961/mi²

56 Bagneux 11 21,257/mi²

57 Pierrefitte-sur-Seine 11 21,147/mi²

58 Le Perreux-sur-Marne 11 20,925/mi²

59 Lyon 05 84 20,607/mi²

60 Joinville-le-Pont 11 20,398/mi²

61 Roubaix 32 19,473/mi²

62 Arcueil 11 19,231/mi²

63 Créteil 11 19,193/mi²

64 Clichy-sous-Bois 11 18,995/mi²

65 Garges-lès-Gonesse 11 18,885/mi²

66 Romainville 11 18,626/mi²

67 Lyon 09 84 18,565/mi²

68 Noisy-le-Sec 11 18,550/mi²

69 Nanterre 11 18,412/mi²

70 Saint-Maur-des-Fossés 11 18,346/mi²

71 Saint-Gratien 11 18,275/mi²

72 Rosny-sous-Bois 11 18,257/mi²

73 Garches 11 18,202/mi²

74 Houilles 11 18,199/mi²

75 Villiers-sur-Marne 11 18,115/mi²

76 Nancy 44 18,113/mi²

77 Vitry-sur-Seine 11 17,960/mi²

78 Villemomble 11 17,949/mi²

79 Fresnes 11 17,844/mi²

80 Sarcelles 11 17,785/mi²

81 Le Chesnay 11 17,777/mi²

82 Lille 32 17,747/mi²

83 Champigny-sur-Marne 11 17,598/mi²

84 La Madeleine 32 17,591/mi²

85 Ermont 11 17,464/mi²

86 Les Pavillons-sous-Bois 11 17,460/mi²

87 Bobigny 11 17,227/mi²

88 Bezons 11 17,124/mi²

89 Le Plessis-Robinson 11 17,053/mi²

90 Choisy-le-Roi 11 16,948/mi²

91 Tourcoing 32 16,922/mi²

92 Sevran 11 16,845/mi²

93 Drancy 11 16,798/mi²

94 Épinay-sur-Seine 11 16,539/mi²

95 Sartrouville 11 16,508/mi²

96 Marseille 07 93 16,355/mi²

97 Antony 11 16,218/mi²

98 Enghien-les-Bains 11 16,104/mi²

99 Sèvres 11 15,711/mi²

100 Stains 11 15,674/mi²

The most densely populated cities in France pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Marne La Vallée leads with 140,231 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Marne La Vallée has 140,231 people per square mile — that's roughly 219 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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