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Cities in France: City Guides

Browse cities in France and open one complete guide for each place. The guide leads with living pros and cons, then includes useful visiting information such as attractions, access, trip conditions and short-stay practicality where data is available.

France451 citiesOne complete guide per city.

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Cities available451

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Largest city listedParis

11.1 million population.

Regions represented13

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Living pros and cons, with visiting information included

Each city now has one complete guide. It covers everyday life first, then adds useful visiting context such as attractions, airport access, trip-friendly transport and climate where the evidence is available.

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Each city has one complete guide with living pros and cons plus useful visiting information.

ParisÎle-de-France · 11.1 million · Very large city (10M+)
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LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 1.7 million · Major city (1M-3M)
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MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 1.6 million · Major city (1M-3M)
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BordeauxNouvelle-Aquitaine · 995,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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NiceProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 944,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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NantesPays de la Loire · 683,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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OrleansCentre-Val de Loire · 286,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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ToulonProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 179,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Saint-EtienneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 173,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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VilleurbanneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 164,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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DijonBourgogne-Franche-Comté · 162,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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AngersPays de la Loire · 159,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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GrenobleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 156,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Aix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 150,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Clermont-FerrandAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 146,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Le MansPays de la Loire · 146,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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ToursCentre-Val de Loire · 139,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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AmiensHauts-de-France · 136,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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AnnecyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 132,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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LimogesNouvelle-Aquitaine · 130,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Boulogne-BillancourtÎle-de-France · 119,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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BesanconBourgogne-Franche-Comté · 118,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Saint-DenisÎle-de-France · 115,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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MontreuilÎle-de-France · 112,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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ArgenteuilÎle-de-France · 106,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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TourcoingHauts-de-France · 99,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Vitry-sur-SeineÎle-de-France · 94,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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AvignonProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 92,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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PoitiersNouvelle-Aquitaine · 90,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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AubervilliersÎle-de-France · 88,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Aulnay-sous-BoisÎle-de-France · 88,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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DunkerqueHauts-de-France · 86,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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VersaillesÎle-de-France · 84,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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CourbevoicÎle-de-France · 83,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Rueil-MalmaisonÎle-de-France · 83,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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La RochelleNouvelle-Aquitaine · 80,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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MerignacNouvelle-Aquitaine · 78,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Champigny-sur-MarneÎle-de-France · 78,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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AntibesProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 78,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Saint-Maur-des-FossesÎle-de-France · 77,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Saint-NazairePays de la Loire · 75,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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CannesProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 74,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Noisy-le-GrandÎle-de-France · 73,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Levallois-PerretÎle-de-France · 68,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Issy-les-MoulineauxÎle-de-France · 68,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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PessacNouvelle-Aquitaine · 67,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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VenissieuxAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 66,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Ivry-sur-SeineÎle-de-France · 65,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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ValenceAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 64,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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BourgesCentre-Val de Loire · 64,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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La Seyne-sur-MerProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 64,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Le Blanc-MesnilÎle-de-France · 62,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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VillejuifÎle-de-France · 60,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Juan-les-PinsProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 60,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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ChamberyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 60,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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NiortNouvelle-Aquitaine · 60,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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FrejusProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 60,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Neuilly-sur-SeineÎle-de-France · 60,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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SarcellesÎle-de-France · 59,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Maisons-AlfortÎle-de-France · 57,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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HyeresProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 56,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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BeauvaisHauts-de-France · 56,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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La Roche-sur-YonPays de la Loire · 55,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Corbeil-EssonnesÎle-de-France · 54,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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BayonneNouvelle-Aquitaine · 54,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Fontenay-sous-BoisÎle-de-France · 54,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Saint-OuenÎle-de-France · 54,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Cagnes-sur-MerProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 53,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Vaulx-en-VelinAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 53,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Epinay-sur-SeineÎle-de-France · 53,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France · 53,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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SartrouvilleÎle-de-France · 53,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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ArlesProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · 52,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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GennevilliersÎle-de-France · 51,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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Saint-HerblainPays de la Loire · 51,000 · Small city (under 100K)
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City list source: Simplemaps World Cities. Individual city guides add other relevant data sources where available.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in each city guide?

Each city has one guide. It starts with the pros and cons of living there, with useful visiting evidence included in the same pros and cons when it is relevant.

Are visiting, family, student, moving and retirement pages separate?

No. Those considerations are combined into one city guide so the same evidence is not repeated across multiple near-duplicate URLs.

Does this list include every place in France?

No. It focuses on the cities covered by CityVerdict. Smaller towns, resorts and rural destinations may not appear here.

Choose a city, then use its single guide for living pros and cons and practical visiting context. Updated September 2026.