Montrouge Population and Area (Hauts-de-Seine)
Largest city in France 2026: up-to-date figures for Montrouge (Hauts-de-Seine)
Montrouge: Population and Area
With 46,579 inhabitants (INSEE total population in force on January 1, 2026), Montrouge is the 155th most populous town in France in 2026 and the 16th most populous in the Hauts-de-Seine department, out of 36 communes. It covers 2.07 km² (34,382nd largest area in France, 31st largest in the department), with a population density of 22,502 inhabitants per km², or 205 times the national average (110 inhabitants/km²), which ranks it 5th in France for density.
Montrouge is located in the Hauts-de-Seine department (92), in the Île-de-France region, where it ranks 53rd by population out of 1,266 communes. The most populous town in the Hauts-de-Seine department is Boulogne-Billancourt (120,206 inhabitants); the department is home to 1,670,575 people over 176 km².
See the full ranking of communes in the Hauts-de-Seine department and the regional ranking: largest city in Île-de-France.
Towns of similar size in the Hauts-de-Seine department: Gennevilliers (pop. 51,177), Suresnes (pop. 49,494), Meudon (pop. 46,959), Bagneux (pop. 44,744), Puteaux (pop. 44,242), Châtillon (pop. 36,958).
Sources: INSEE, official population figures in force on January 1, 2026 (total population); areas: IGN / Observatoire des territoires; INSEE code 92049. Rankings are calculated across the 34,858 communes of metropolitan and overseas France in our database.
Montrouge is a town in the Hauts-de-Seine department, in the Île-de-France region. With its 50,000 inhabitants, it is a town with plenty of charm.Montrouge is a lively town and a pleasant place to live. It is known for its bustling market, held three times a week on Place Jules Ferry, where shoppers find fresh produce, local products and imported exotic goods. Residents also enjoy the town's many parks and gardens, such as the Parc Victor Hugo, the Parc des Sports and the Square de l'Hôtel de Ville, where families like to relax and children love to play.
The town of Montrouge is also known for its architectural and historic heritage. It is home to the church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur and the Town Hall, built in the 19th century in Neo-Renaissance style.
In terms of infrastructure, the town is well served by public transportation, notably a metro station on line 4, which connects Montrouge to central Paris in just a few minutes. Several bus lines also run through the town.
Montrouge is a welcoming, lively town and a pleasant place to live. Residents enjoy a pleasant living environment, with many parks and green spaces, as well as a rich historic and cultural heritage. Visitors appreciate its proximity to Paris and the quality of life offered by this human-scale town.