Largest Cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Nouvelle-Aquitaine

1 Bordeaux 265,328

2 Limoges 141,176

3 Poitiers 85,960

4 Pau 82,697

5 La Rochelle 76,810

6 Mérignac 69,791

7 Pessac 57,944

8 Niort 54,660

9 Brive-la-Gaillarde 53,466

10 Angoulême 49,468

11 Bayonne 44,396

12 Talence 42,579

13 Anglet 40,658

14 Châtellerault 37,210

15 Mont-de-Marsan 36,205

16 Périgueux 34,770

17 Agen 34,367

18 Biarritz 33,188

19 Villenave-d'Ornon 30,347

20 Saint-Médard-en-Jalles 29,742

21 Saintes 29,512

22 Rochefort 29,427

23 Bergerac 28,317

24 La Teste-de-Buch 27,253

25 Villeneuve-sur-Lot 25,869

26 Gradignan 24,385

27 Libourne 24,240

28 Le Bouscat 24,232

29 Bègles 23,504

30 Lormont 22,636

31 Cenon 22,393

32 Dax 22,305

33 Eysines 21,394

34 Cognac 20,868

35 Bressuire 20,743

36 Gujan-Mestras 19,184

37 Marmande 19,069

38 Royan 19,017

39 Cestas 18,036

40 Tulle 16,969

41 Blanquefort 16,636

42 Floirac 16,497

43 Guéret 15,853

44 Billère 14,914

45 Saint-Jean-de-Luz 14,514

46 Hendaye 14,415

47 Lons 13,872

48 Ambarès-et-Lagrave 12,955

49 Bruges 12,650

50 Oloron-Sainte-Marie 12,611

51 Arcachon 12,321

52 Orthez 11,857

53 Saint-Paul-lès-Dax 11,839

54 Parthenay 11,599

55 Tarnos 11,554

56 Saint-Junien 11,553

57 Thouars 11,517

58 Ussel 11,384

59 Soyaux 11,220

60 Sarlat-la-Canéda 11,126

61 Biscarrosse 10,716

62 Andernos-les-Bains 10,236

63 Panazol 10,055

64 Tonneins 9,823

65 Lescar 9,710

66 Le Passage 9,434

67 Buxerolles 9,415

68 Coulounieix-Chamiers 9,103

69 Léognan 8,890

70 Le Haillan 8,880

71 Loudun 8,510

72 Le Taillan-Médoc 8,505

73 Aytré 8,335

74 Mourenx 8,109

75 Isle 8,085

76 Montmorillon 7,960

77 Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche 7,895

78 Nérac 7,688

79 Coutras 7,682

80 Saint-Loubès 7,678

81 Saint-Pierre-du-Mont 7,660

82 Saint-Benoît 7,598

83 Ruelle-sur-Touvre 7,597

84 La Couronne 7,590

85 Urrugne 7,580

86 Boucau 7,532

87 Chauvigny 7,526

88 Biganos 7,521

89 Bassens 7,521

90 Capbreton 7,387

91 Tonnay-Charente 7,229

92 Parempuyre 7,143

93 Malemort-sur-Corrèze 7,124

94 Langon 7,102

95 Saint-Jean-d'Angély 7,066

96 Jurançon 7,041

97 Lagord 6,987

98 Couzeix 6,942

99 Trélissac 6,867

100 Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente 6,832

The largest cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Bordeaux leads with a population of 265,328, 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 12,611 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 651,971.

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