Largest Cities in Normandy

Top 85 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Normandy

1 Le Havre 185,972

2 Rouen 116,331

3 Caen 110,624

4 Évreux 57,795

5 Dieppe 35,707

6 Alençon 30,786

7 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 30,619

8 Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray 28,953

9 Cherbourg 26,655

10 Le Grand-Quevilly 26,522

11 Vernon 26,037

12 Lisieux 24,473

13 Hérouville-Saint-Clair 24,258

14 Mont-Saint-Aignan 23,078

15 Le Petit-Quevilly 22,691

16 Fécamp 22,003

17 Saint-Lô 21,722

18 Louviers 19,220

19 Équeurdreville-Hainneville 18,862

20 Tourlaville 18,273

21 Argentan 18,230

22 Flers 17,430

23 Elbeuf 17,231

24 Octeville 16,951

25 Montivilliers 16,706

26 Bayeux 15,963

27 Canteleu 15,742

28 Vire 14,603

29 Granville 14,289

30 Val-de-Reuil 13,824

31 Bois-Guillaume 13,711

32 Barentin 13,441

33 Bolbec 13,133

34 Maromme 12,412

35 Bernay 12,399

36 Gisors 12,363

37 Mondeville 11,582

38 Oissel-sur-Seine 11,495

39 Yvetot 11,232

40 Déville-lès-Rouen 10,548

41 Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf 10,104

42 Lillebonne 9,797

43 Pont-Audemer 9,666

44 Coutances 9,657

45 Les Andelys 9,655

46 Ifs 9,617

47 Grand-Couronne 9,569

48 Avranches 9,295

49 Falaise 9,107

50 Ouistreham 9,067

51 Darnétal 9,064

52 Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon 8,839

53 Petit-Couronne 8,761

54 Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf 8,602

55 Bihorel 8,589

56 Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf 8,486

57 Eu 8,425

58 Sainte-Adresse 8,310

59 Harfleur 8,286

60 Honfleur 8,148

61 Valognes 7,873

62 Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville 7,817

63 La Ferté-Macé 7,372

64 Verneuil-sur-Avre 7,229

65 Carentan 6,950

66 Gaillon 6,818

67 Colombelles 6,493

68 Gournay-en-Bray 6,449

69 Le Mesnil-Esnard 6,380

70 Condé-sur-Noireau 6,364

71 Pavilly 6,251

72 Cléon 6,164

73 Le Tréport 6,062

74 Malaunay 5,943

75 Dives-sur-Mer 5,906

76 Trouville-sur-Mer 5,751

77 Querqueville 5,670

78 Le Trait 5,506

79 Neufchâtel-en-Bray 5,416

80 Saint-Marcel 5,288

81 Pacy-sur-Eure 5,201

82 Douvres-la-Délivrande 5,182

83 La Glacerie 5,117

84 Saint-Valery-en-Caux 5,017

85 Agneaux 5,017

The largest cities in Normandy represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Le Havre leads with a population of 185,972, followed by Rouen and Caen. 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. 28 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. Le Havre's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 28 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 9,067 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 506,429.

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