Largest Cities in Île-de-France

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Île-de-France

1 Paris 2,138,551

2 Marne La Vallée 318,325

3 Cergy-Pontoise 183,430

4 Paris 13e Arrondissement 177,833

5 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 146,598

6 Paris 11e Arrondissement 144,292

7 Paris 12e Arrondissement 140,311

8 Montreuil 111,240

9 Boulogne-Billancourt 108,782

10 Argenteuil 101,475

11 Saint-Denis 96,128

12 Asnières-sur-Seine 86,742

13 Nanterre 86,719

14 Versailles 85,416

15 Courbevoie 85,158

16 Créteil 84,833

17 Paris 10e Arrondissement 83,459

18 Colombes 82,300

19 Vitry-sur-Seine 81,001

20 Aulnay-sous-Bois 80,615

21 Champigny-sur-Marne 76,726

22 Rueil-Malmaison 76,616

23 Gare 75,580

24 Saint-Maur-des-Fossés 75,402

25 Aubervilliers 70,914

26 Maison Blanche 64,302

27 Drancy 62,488

28 Noisy-le-Grand 62,420

29 Levallois-Perret 62,178

30 Picpus 61,920

31 Issy-les-Moulineaux 61,447

32 Neuilly-sur-Seine 61,300

33 Antony 59,845

34 Sarcelles 57,979

35 Ivry-sur-Seine 57,897

36 Cergy 57,576

37 Clichy 57,467

38 Sartrouville 53,980

39 Maisons-Alfort 53,964

40 Meaux 53,811

41 Pantin 52,922

42 Fontenay-sous-Bois 52,075

43 Évry 51,900

44 Clamart 51,400

45 Bondy 48,268

46 Le Blanc-Mesnil 48,077

47 Villejuif 48,048

48 Sevran 47,334

49 Chelles 46,947

50 Épinay-sur-Seine 46,145

51 Vincennes 45,923

52 Roquette 45,842

53 Bobigny 44,962

54 Suresnes 44,697

55 Meudon 44,652

56 Mantes-la-Jolie 44,263

57 Gennevilliers 42,294

58 Rosny-sous-Bois 41,627

59 Saint-Germain-en-Laye 41,142

60 Puteaux 40,646

61 Corbeil-Essonnes 40,527

62 Garges-lès-Gonesse 39,847

63 Savigny-sur-Orge 39,698

64 Livry-Gargan 39,518

65 Saint-Ouen 39,353

66 Montigny-le-Bretonneux 39,063

67 Noisy-le-Sec 38,955

68 Melun 38,953

69 Bagneux 38,900

70 Massy 38,768

71 Montrouge 38,708

72 Gagny 38,134

73 Alfortville 37,290

74 La Courneuve 37,287

75 Villepinte 37,114

76 Poissy 36,431

77 Conflans-Sainte-Honorine 36,358

78 Sainte-Marguerite 36,345

79 Bel-Air 36,279

80 Plaisir 36,121

81 Tremblay-en-France 35,591

82 Choisy-le-Roi 35,590

83 Pontault-Combault 34,798

84 Neuilly-sur-Marne 34,465

85 Franconville 34,284

86 Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois 33,689

87 Bagnolet 33,504

88 Châtenay-Malabry 32,715

89 Stains 32,601

90 Châtillon 32,383

91 Les Mureaux 32,134

92 Le Perreux-sur-Marne 32,015

93 Guyancourt 31,989

94 Palaiseau 31,987

95 Folie Méricourt 31,299

96 Nogent-sur-Marne 31,236

97 Athis-Mons 31,225

98 Viry-Châtillon 31,131

99 Houilles 31,121

100 Charenton-le-Pont 30,910

The largest cities in Île-de-France represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Paris leads with a population of 2,138,551, followed by Marne La Vallée and Cergy-Pontoise. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 11 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Paris's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 11 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 46,145 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,964,737.

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