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2026 comparison

Cannes vs Mamoudzou: 2026 comparison

Cannes has more inhabitants than Mamoudzou: 75,105 versus 72,974, or 2.9% more. Mamoudzou covers a larger area (42.1 km² versus 19.6 km²), but Cannes is more densely populated: 3,828 inhabitants per km² versus 1,733.

The two cities are 7,364 km apart as the crow flies.

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Cannes

City in Alpes-Maritimes

Alpes-Maritimes06Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Population
75,105 inhab.
71st in France · 3rd in its department
Area
19.6 km²
Density
3,828 per km²
Full profile of Cannes

Mamoudzou

City in Mayotte

Mayotte976Mayotte

Population
72,974 inhab.
73rd in France · 1st in its department
Area
42.1 km²
Density
1,733 per km²
Full profile of Mamoudzou

Population

Population and demographics

Population: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Population inhab.More populous: Cannes+3%75,10572,974More populous: Cannes+3%
Change over 5 years+0.5%—
Change over 10 years+1.4%—
Density per km²Denser: Cannes2.2 times as high3,8281,733Denser: Cannes2.2 times as high
Under 1513.3%—
65 and over30.5%—
People per household1.87—

Sources: INSEE, official population figures, INSEE, censuses, INSEE, census

Housing

Real estate prices and housing

Housing: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Median apartment price €/m²5,460not covered
Median house price €/m²6,750not covered
Apartment rent €/m² per month, utilities included20.3—
House rent €/m² per month, utilities included22.3—
Homeowner households47.4%—
Share of houses7.0%—
Social housing (SRU law) share of primary residences17.9%—
Second homes44.2%—
Vacant homes3.4%—
Property tax (combined rate)Higher rate: Cannes+16 pts28.07%12.42%Higher rate: Cannes+16 pts

Sources: DGFiP (DVF), Ministry of Housing (rent map), INSEE, census, Ministry for the Ecological Transition (SRU), DGFiP, local taxation

Income and jobs

Residents’ income and jobs

Income and jobs: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Median standard of living €/year24,000not covered
Poverty rate22.6%not covered
Average taxable income per householdHigher: Cannes+83%€32,218€17,625Higher: Cannes+83%
Households paying income taxMore taxpaying households: Cannes+29 pts45%16%More taxpaying households: Cannes+29 pts
Activity rate (ages 15-64)74.1%—
Unemployment rate (census)14.9%—

Sources: INSEE, Filosofi, DGFiP, income tax, INSEE, census

Local life

Town hall and fiber internet

Local life: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
MayorDavid LisnardAmbdilwahedou Soumaila
Political label of the mayor’s list (2026 local elections)miscellaneous rightLes Républicains
Premises with fiberBetter covered: Cannes+76 pts94%19%Better covered: Cannes+76 pts

Sources: Ministry of the Interior, register of elected officials, Ministry of the Interior, Arcep

Shops and facilities

Shops, leisure and transportation

Shops and facilities: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Shops per 10,000 inhab.More shops per capita: Cannes+36%146.11,097 in total107.6785 in totalMore shops per capita: Cannes+36%
Food shops per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Mamoudzou+62%36.1271 in total58.4426 in totalMore per capita: Mamoudzou+62%
Restaurants per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes3.7 times as high94.1707 in total25.8188 in totalMore per capita: Cannes3.7 times as high
Sports facilities per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes+16%10.881 in total9.368 in totalMore per capita: Cannes+16%
Cultural venues per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes4.5 times as high3.123 in total0.75 in totalMore per capita: Cannes4.5 times as high
Hotels per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes10 times as high12.896 in total1.29 in totalMore per capita: Cannes10 times as high
Passenger train stationsMore stations: Cannes+440More stations: Cannes+4

Number of facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print). Source: INSEE, facilities database (BPE)

Health

Health care

Health: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year localized potential accessibility4.9—
General practitioners per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes7.1 times as high14.5109 in total2.115 in totalMore per capita: Cannes7.1 times as high
Medical specialists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes33 times as high26.8201 in total0.86 in totalMore per capita: Cannes33 times as high
Dentists per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes24 times as high13.299 in total0.54 in totalMore per capita: Cannes24 times as high
Pharmacies per 10,000 inhab.More per capita: Cannes3.5 times as high4.836 in total1.410 in totalMore per capita: Cannes3.5 times as high
HospitalsMore facilities: Cannes+572More facilities: Cannes+5

Practitioners and facilities per 10,000 inhabitants (total count in small print); access to doctors includes those in neighboring communes. Sources: Ministry of Health (DREES), APL, INSEE, facilities database (BPE), Ministry of Health (Finess)

Education

Schools and colleges

Education: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Primary schoolsMore schools: Mamoudzou+273158More schools: Mamoudzou+27
Middle schoolsMore middle schools: Mamoudzou+2911More middle schools: Mamoudzou+2
High schoolsMore high schools: Cannes+8135More high schools: Cannes+8
Higher education institutions and programsMore facilities: Cannes+10144More facilities: Cannes+10

Sources: Ministry of Education, INSEE, facilities database (BPE)

Recorded crime

Offenses recorded by the police

Recorded crime: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Home burglaries per 1,000 homesHigher rate: Mamoudzou2.2 times as high5.812.7Higher rate: Mamoudzou2.2 times as high
Non-violent thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes4.5 times as high28.66.3Higher rate: Cannes4.5 times as high
Physical violence outside the family per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Mamoudzou+28%6.58.4Higher rate: Mamoudzou+28%
Vehicle thefts per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes+85%4.32.3Higher rate: Cannes+85%
Vandalism and property damage per 1,000 inhab.Higher rate: Cannes+59%15.79.9Higher rate: Cannes+59%

Offenses recorded in the commune by the police and gendarmerie, per 1,000 inhabitants (per 1,000 homes for burglaries); this is not the actual crime level. Rates for the latest published year. Source: Ministry of the Interior (SSMSI)

Climate

Temperature, sunshine and rain

Climate: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Average temperatureWarmer: Mamoudzou+11.9 °C15.5°C27.4°CWarmer: Mamoudzou+11.9 °C
Sunshine h/yearSunnier: Mamoudzou+2%2,7432,787Sunnier: Mamoudzou+2%
Rainfall mm/yearWetter: Mamoudzou+52%8811,342Wetter: Mamoudzou+52%
Rainy days days/year at least 1 mmMore rainy days: Mamoudzou+29 days/year6493More rainy days: Mamoudzou+29 days/year
Frost days days/yearMore frost days: Cannes+12 days/year120More frost days: Cannes+12 days/year
Very hot days days/year 30 °C or moreMore hot days: Mamoudzou+245 days/year18263More hot days: Mamoudzou+245 days/year

Climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each commune. Source: Météo-France, climate normals

Natural hazards

Natural disasters and prevention

Natural hazards: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Natural disasters declared since 1982More declarations: Cannes+48524More declarations: Cannes+48
Natural hazard prevention plansMore plans: Cannes+220More plans: Cannes+2
Radon potentialSameSignificantSignificantSame

Sources: Géorisques (GASPAR), IRSN

Land

Area, terrain and administrative areas

Land: Cannes and Mamoudzou compared
CriterionCannesMamoudzouDifference
Area km²Larger: Mamoudzou2.1 times as high19.642.1Larger: Mamoudzou2.1 times as high
Town hall elevationHigher: Mamoudzou+9 m3 m13 mHigher: Mamoudzou+9 m
Coastal communeSameYes (sea)Yes (sea)Same
Density grid (INSEE)SameLarge urban centreLarge urban centreSame
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes (06)Mayotte (976)
IntercommunalityCommunauté d'agglomération Cannes Pays de LérinsCommunauté d'agglomération de Dembeni / Mamoudzou
Urban unitNiceMamoudzou
Functional areaCannes - AntibesMamoudzou

Sources: IGN, IGN, elevation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Loi Littoral, INSEE, density grid, INSEE, COG, INSEE, geographic classifications

Summary

Cannes vs Mamoudzou at a glance

Summary table: Cannes and Mamoudzou
CriterionCannesMamoudzou
Population inhab.75,10572,974
Change over 10 years+1.4%—
Density per km²3,8281,733
Median apartment price €/m²5,460not covered
Median house price €/m²6,750not covered
Apartment rent €/m²20.3—
Property tax (combined rate)28.07%12.42%
Median standard of living €/year24,000not covered
Unemployment rate (census)14.9%—
Premises with fiber94%19%
Access to general practitioners visits/inhab./year4.9—
Home burglaries per 1,000 homes5.812.7
Average temperature15.5°C27.4°C
Sunshine h/year2,7432,787
Area km²19.642.1

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FAQ

Cannes vs Mamoudzou: your questions

Which is the larger city, Cannes or Mamoudzou?

By population, Cannes: 75,105 inhabitants versus 72,974 for Mamoudzou (official population figures in force on January 1, 2026). Cannes is the 71st largest city in France, Mamoudzou the 73rd. By area, Mamoudzou is the larger (42.1 km²).

How far is Cannes from Mamoudzou?

Cannes and Mamoudzou are 7,364 km apart as the crow flies, between the centers of the two communes.

Which city is sunnier, Cannes or Mamoudzou?

Mamoudzou: 2,787 hours of sunshine a year on average, versus 2,743 in Cannes (climate normals from the reference Météo-France station of each town).

Are Cannes and Mamoudzou in the same department?

No: Cannes is in Alpes-Maritimes (06), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and Mamoudzou in Mayotte (976), in the Mayotte region.

Official population figures in force on January 1, 2026. Source: INSEE, official population figures

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