Largest Cities in Pays de la Loire

Top 99 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Pays de la Loire

1 Nantes 325,070

2 Angers 168,279

3 Le Mans 144,515

4 Saint-Nazaire 67,054

5 La Roche-sur-Yon 59,410

6 Cholet 53,160

7 Laval 50,489

8 Saint-Herblain 46,898

9 Rezé 39,248

10 Saumur 33,229

11 Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire 29,238

12 Orvault 25,338

13 Vertou 22,921

14 Couëron 19,466

15 Challans 18,947

16 La Flèche 18,536

17 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre 18,481

18 Carquefou 18,056

19 La Baule-Escoublac 17,775

20 Bouguenais 16,824

21 Guérande 16,523

22 Fontenay-le-Comte 16,316

23 Les Sables-d'Olonne 16,105

24 Les Herbiers 15,664

25 Mayenne 15,583

26 Sablé-sur-Sarthe 14,734

27 Avrillé 13,723

28 Château-d'Olonne 13,420

29 Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire 13,056

30 Châteaubriant 13,024

31 Les Ponts-de-Cé 12,915

32 Pornic 12,897

33 Château-Gontier 12,292

34 Allonnes 11,949

35 Trélazé 11,740

36 Olonne-sur-Mer 11,157

37 Pornichet 10,584

38 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 10,396

39 La Ferté-Bernard 10,201

40 Luçon 10,140

41 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 9,358

42 Pontchâteau 8,474

43 Chantonnay 8,375

44 Blain 8,274

45 Basse-Goulaine 8,160

46 Doué-la-Fontaine 8,089

47 Coulaines 7,912

48 Ancenis 7,840

49 Évron 7,808

50 Vallet 7,483

51 Segré 7,428

52 Saint-Jean-de-Monts 7,414

53 Sautron 7,405

54 Jumelles 7,328

55 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 7,280

56 Thouaré-sur-Loire 7,172

57 Trignac 7,132

58 Juigné 7,007

59 Beaupréau 6,932

60 Saint-Berthevin 6,887

61 Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc 6,809

62 Savenay 6,770

63 Montoir-de-Bretagne 6,762

64 Saint-Julien-de-Concelles 6,758

65 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 6,757

66 Donges 6,749

67 Les Sorinières 6,698

68 Chemillé-Melay 6,683

69 Mamers 6,575

70 Treillières 6,572

71 Bouchemaine 6,534

72 Aizenay 6,531

73 Clisson 6,480

74 Nort-sur-Erdre 6,461

75 Mortagne-sur-Sèvre 6,428

76 Sucé-sur-Erdre 6,335

77 Le Poiré-sur-Vie 6,273

78 Ernée 6,127

79 Machecoul 6,054

80 Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges 6,033

81 La Montagne 6,012

82 Arnage 5,991

83 Chalonnes-sur-Loire 5,950

84 Pouzauges 5,912

85 Saint-Hilaire de Talmont 5,737

86 Beaufort-en-Vallée 5,677

87 Bouaye 5,673

88 Château-du-Loir 5,567

89 Le Pouliguen 5,438

90 Mûrs-Erigné 5,384

91 Le Loroux-Bottereau 5,326

92 Haute-Goulaine 5,290

93 Changé 5,245

94 La Chevrolière 5,220

95 Craon 5,130

96 Pont-Saint-Martin 5,114

97 Vigneux-de-Bretagne 5,095

98 Bonchamp-lès-Laval 5,094

99 Montaigu 5,070

The largest cities in Pays de la Loire represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Nantes leads with a population of 325,070, followed by Angers and Le Mans. 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. 52 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. Nantes's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 52 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 7,483 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 764,328.

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