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Nice lies in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in France at 43.7°N, 7.27°E, about 25 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Paris (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Toulouse (511,684) and larger than Nantes (325,070). The largest city in France is Paris with 2,138,551 people; the capital, Paris, has 2,138,551.
The national capital, Paris, is about 686 km away; the nearest large city is Toulon, 126 km from Nice.
France as a whole has a live population of 66,776,264 (+0.1% a year) and ranks #23 of 238 countries — see the France population page for the full statistics and the France atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Nice
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Toulon Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 126 km | 168,701 |
| Aix-en-Provence Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 148 km | 146,821 |
| Marseille Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 159 km | 877,215 |
Largest cities in France
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ParisCapital | Île-de-France | 2,138,551 |
| 2 | Marseille | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 877,215 |
| 3 | Lyon | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 520,774 |
| 4 | Toulouse | Occitanie | 511,684 |
| 5 | Nice | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 342,669 |
| 6 | Nantes | Pays de la Loire | 325,070 |
| 7 | Marne La Vallée | Île-de-France | 318,325 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | Grand Est | 274,845 |
| 9 | Bordeaux | New Aquitaine | 265,328 |
| 10 | Montpellier | Occitanie | 248,252 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nice?
Nice has about 342,669 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Nice the capital of France?
No. The capital of France is Paris (2,138,551 people), about 686 km away. Nice is the 5th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Nice compared with the rest of France?
Its 342,669 residents are 0.5% of the 66,776,264 people living in France today. Paris is larger with 2,138,551 people.
Where is Nice?
In Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, at latitude 43.7 and longitude 7.27, 25 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Toulon (126 km), Aix-en-Provence (148 km), Marseille (159 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Nice Population 2026 — France. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/france/nice/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/france/nice/">Nice Population 2026 — France</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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