Largest Cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Nouvelle-Aquitaine

1 Bordeaux 267,991
2 Limoges 129,937
3 Poitiers 89,916
4 Pau 80,441
5 La Rochelle 79,851
6 Mérignac 69,791
7 Pessac 67,339
8 Niort 59,854
9 Bayonne 54,306
10 Brive-la-Gaillarde 47,095
11 Talence 46,338
12 Anglet 43,271
13 Villenave-d'Ornon 42,545
14 Angoulême 41,908
15 Agen 34,367
17 Bègles 31,831
18 Mont-de-Marsan 31,592
19 Châtellerault 31,003
20 Périgueux 29,055
21 La Teste-de-Buch 27,566
22 Bergerac 27,110
23 Gradignan 26,952
24 Cenon 26,834
25 Biarritz 26,206
26 Lormont 25,769
27 Saintes 25,363
28 Le Bouscat 25,081
29 Libourne 25,036
30 Eysines 24,825
31 Rochefort 23,460
32 Villeneuve-sur-Lot 22,350
33 Dax 22,305
34 Gujan-Mestras 22,153
35 Bruges 20,020
36 Bressuire 19,970
37 Royan 19,425
38 Cognac 18,532
39 Hendaye 18,102
41 Marmande 17,328
42 Tulle 16,969
43 Cestas 16,666
44 Blanquefort 16,636
45 Floirac 16,497
46 Biscarrosse 15,836
47 Saint-Jean-de-Luz 14,857
48 Billère 14,384
49 Thouars 13,891
50 Lons 13,606
51 Tarnos 12,957
52 Guéret 12,955
53 Andernos-les-Bains 12,710
54 Arcachon 12,321
56 Biganos 11,431
57 Saint-Junien 11,415
58 Le Haillan 11,392
59 Ussel 11,384
60 Panazol 11,342
61 Sarlat-la-Canéda 11,126
62 Le Taillan-Médoc 11,073
63 Orthez 10,881
65 Léognan 10,670
66 Urrugne 10,661
67 Couzeix 10,195
68 Parthenay 10,140
69 Soyaux 10,087
70 Saint-Loubès 10,027
71 Aytré 9,746
73 Tonneins 9,459
74 Lescar 9,455
75 Le Passage 9,434
76 Buxerolles 9,415
77 Le Teich 9,180
78 Boucau 8,968
79 Soustons 8,701
80 Coutras 8,678
81 Tonnay-Charente 8,289
83 Isle 7,995
84 Ustaritz 7,897
87 Bidart 7,689
88 Mimizan 7,673
90 Hasparren 7,626
91 La Couronne 7,590
92 Parentis-en-Born 7,586
94 Bassens 7,521
95 Saujon 7,440
97 Capbreton 7,387
98 Saint-Benoît 7,375
99 Trélissac 7,372

The largest cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Bordeaux leads with a population of 267,991, followed by Limoges and Poitiers. 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. 75 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. Bordeaux's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 75 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 13,606 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 648,136.

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