Largest city in the Drôme department: the 2026 ranking
The 362 towns of the Drôme department (26) ranked by population, area and density, based on the official INSEE population figures in force in 2026.
The largest city in the Drôme department is Valence, with 65,647 inhabitants (ranked 84th in France by population). The largest town by area is Châtillon-en-Diois (110 km²). Valence is also the most densely populated town, with 1,789 inhabitants per km². At the other end of the ranking, Rochefourchat has only 2 inhabitants.
The Drôme department has 536,948 inhabitants over 6,525 km², a density of 82 inhabitants per km², close to the national average (110 per km²). It accounts for 6.4% of the population of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the region it has belonged to since the 2016 reform (formerly Rhône-Alpes): see the ranking of the largest cities in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
The 20 largest cities in the Drôme department by population
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valence | 65,647 | 37 | 1,789 | 84th |
| 2 | Montélimar | 41,752 | 47 | 892 | 189th |
| 3 | Romans-sur-Isère | 34,176 | 33 | 1,033 | 245th |
| 4 | Bourg-lès-Valence | 20,405 | 20 | 1,005 | 484th |
| 5 | Pierrelatte | 14,006 | 50 | 283 | 721st |
| 6 | Portes-lès-Valence | 10,650 | 14 | 738 | 978th |
| 7 | Bourg-de-Péage | 10,082 | 14 | 735 | 1,049th |
| 8 | Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux | 9,471 | 22 | 430 | 1,129th |
| 9 | Livron-sur-Drôme | 9,469 | 40 | 240 | 1,130th |
| 10 | Crest | 8,916 | 23 | 381 | 1,200th |
| 11 | Saint-Rambert-d'Albon | 7,073 | 13 | 527 | 1,557th |
| 12 | Chabeuil | 6,994 | 41 | 170 | 1,578th |
| 13 | Nyons | 6,966 | 23 | 297 | 1,587th |
| 14 | Loriol-sur-Drôme | 6,740 | 29 | 235 | 1,643rd |
| 15 | Chatuzange-le-Goubet | 6,634 | 28 | 235 | 1,689th |
| 16 | Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence | 6,294 | 15 | 418 | 1,787th |
| 17 | Tain-l'Hermitage | 6,126 | 4.9 | 1,263 | 1,837th |
| 18 | Donzère | 6,105 | 32 | 190 | 1,846th |
| 19 | Étoile-sur-Rhône | 5,579 | 43 | 130 | 2,055th |
| 20 | Die | 5,088 | 57 | 89 | 2,244th |
Largest towns by area in the Drôme department
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Châtillon-en-Diois | 674 | 110 | 6 | 188th |
| 2 | Lus-la-Croix-Haute | 537 | 87 | 6 | 326th |
| 3 | Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors | 395 | 84 | 5 | 361st |
| 4 | Bouvante | 213 | 84 | 3 | 363rd |
| 5 | Boulc | 160 | 57 | 3 | 857th |
| 6 | Die | 5,088 | 57 | 89 | 859th |
| 7 | Glandage | 115 | 52 | 2 | 1,061st |
| 8 | Pierrelatte | 14,006 | 50 | 283 | 1,205th |
| 9 | Vassieux-en-Vercors | 348 | 48 | 7 | 1,289th |
| 10 | Saint-Julien-en-Quint | 171 | 47 | 4 | 1,346th |
Most densely populated towns in the Drôme department
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valence | 65,647 | 37 | 1,789 | 506th |
| 2 | Tain-l'Hermitage | 6,126 | 4.9 | 1,263 | 757th |
| 3 | Romans-sur-Isère | 34,176 | 33 | 1,033 | 907th |
| 4 | Bourg-lès-Valence | 20,405 | 20 | 1,005 | 934th |
| 5 | Montélimar | 41,752 | 47 | 892 | 1,068th |
| 6 | Ancône | 1,368 | 1.6 | 860 | 1,110th |
| 7 | Saint-Vallier | 4,173 | 5.4 | 770 | 1,229th |
| 8 | Portes-lès-Valence | 10,650 | 14 | 738 | 1,283rd |
| 9 | Bourg-de-Péage | 10,082 | 14 | 735 | 1,289th |
| 10 | Mours-Saint-Eusèbe | 3,488 | 5.3 | 662 | 1,425th |
All towns in the Drôme department (362)
INSEE total population in parentheses. Each town page gives its area, density, national and departmental rankings, and neighboring towns.
- Albon (1,984)
- Aleyrac (50)
- Alixan (2,784)
- Allan (2,017)
- Allex (2,753)
- Ambonil (111)
- Ancône (1,368)
- Andancette (1,360)
- Anneyron (4,268)
- Aouste-sur-Sye (2,777)
- Arnayon (27)
- Arpavon (75)
- Arthémonay (625)
- Aubenasson (77)
- Aubres (429)
- Aucelon (17)
- Aulan (8)
- Aurel (276)
- Autichamp (153)
- Ballons (90)
- Barbières (1,173)
- Barcelonne (344)
- Barnave (224)
- Barret-de-Lioure (74)
- Barsac (155)
- Bathernay (233)
- Beaufort-sur-Gervanne (506)
- Beaumont-en-Diois (104)
- Beaumont-lès-Valence (4,423)
- Beaumont-Monteux (1,428)
- Beauregard-Baret (920)
- Beaurières (84)
- Beausemblant (1,514)
- Beauvallon (1,683)
- Beauvoisin (145)
- Bellecombe-Tarendol (77)
- Bellegarde-en-Diois (98)
- Bénivay-Ollon (70)
- Bésayes (1,391)
- Bésignan (77)
- Bézaudun-sur-Bîne (73)
- Bonlieu-sur-Roubion (462)
- Bouchet (1,440)
- Boulc (160)
- Bourdeaux (682)
- Bourg-de-Péage (10,082)
- Bourg-lès-Valence (20,405)
- Bouvante (213)
- Bouvières (156)
- Bren (717)
- Brette (32)
- Buis-les-Baronnies (2,280)
- Chabeuil (6,994)
- Chabrillan (779)
- Chalancon (61)
- Chamaloc (124)
- Chamaret (556)
- Chanos-Curson (1,224)
- Chantemerle-les-Blés (1,366)
- Chantemerle-lès-Grignan (256)
- Charens (32)
- Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse (824)
- Charols (993)
- Charpey (1,585)
- Chastel-Arnaud (49)
- Châteaudouble (644)
- Châteauneuf-de-Bordette (102)
- Châteauneuf-de-Galaure (2,425)
- Châteauneuf-du-Rhône (2,960)
- Châteauneuf-sur-Isère (4,390)
- Châtillon-en-Diois (674)
- Châtillon-Saint-Jean (1,348)
- Chatuzange-le-Goubet (6,634)
- Chaudebonne (60)
- Chauvac-Laux-Montaux (44)
- Chavannes (784)
- Clansayes (539)
- Claveyson (947)
- Cléon-d'Andran (1,028)
- Clérieux (1,936)
- Cliousclat (629)
- Cobonne (175)
- Colonzelle (537)
- Combovin (484)
- Comps (142)
- Condillac (135)
- Condorcet (508)
- Cornillac (91)
- Cornillon-sur-l'Oule (76)
- Crépol (538)
- Crest (8,916)
- Crozes-Hermitage (678)
- Crupies (99)
- Curnier (211)
- Die (5,088)
- Dieulefit (3,425)
- Divajeu (790)
- Donzère (6,105)
- Échevis (60)
- Épinouze (1,566)
- Érôme (868)
- Espeluche (1,165)
- Espenel (193)
- Establet (27)
- Étoile-sur-Rhône (5,579)
- Eurre (1,473)
- Eygalayes (89)
- Eygaliers (141)
- Eygluy-Escoulin (62)
- Eymeux (1,117)
- Eyroles (22)
- Eyzahut (154)
- Fay-le-Clos (190)
- Félines-sur-Rimandoule (85)
- Ferrassières (126)
- Francillon-sur-Roubion (183)
- Génissieux (2,484)
- Gervans (553)
- Geyssans (778)
- Gigors-et-Lozeron (232)
- Glandage (115)
- Grane (2,247)
- Granges-les-Beaumont (984)
- Grignan (1,643)
- Gumiane (21)
- Hauterives (1,950)
- Hostun (1,057)
- Izon-la-Bruisse (13)
- Jaillans (1,028)
- Jonchères (28)
- La Bâtie-des-Fonds (6)
- La Bâtie-Rolland (1,109)
- La Baume-Cornillane (469)
- La Baume-d'Hostun (602)
- La Baume-de-Transit (968)
- La Bégude-de-Mazenc (1,822)
- La Chapelle-en-Vercors (847)
- La Charce (24)
- La Chaudière (25)
- La Coucourde (1,258)
- La Garde-Adhémar (1,174)
- La Laupie (816)
- La Motte-Chalancon (415)
- La Motte-Fanjas (202)
- La Penne-sur-l'Ouvèze (88)
- La Répara-Auriples (249)
- La Roche-de-Glun (3,639)
- La Roche-sur-Grane (192)
- La Roche-sur-le-Buis (283)
- La Rochette-du-Buis (56)
- La Touche (269)
- Laborel (119)
- Lachau (220)
- Lapeyrouse-Mornay (1,194)
- Larnage (1,051)
- Laval-d'Aix (115)
- Laveyron (1,272)
- Le Chaffal (36)
- Le Chalon (204)
- Le Grand-Serre (1,028)
- Le Pègue (361)
- Le Poët-Célard (150)
- Le Poët-en-Percip (26)
- Le Poët-Laval (982)
- Le Poët-Sigillat (119)
- Lemps (40)
- Lens-Lestang (892)
- Léoncel (46)
- Les Granges-Gontardes (719)
- Les Pilles (221)
- Les Prés (31)
- Les Tonils (16)
- Les Tourrettes (1,106)
- Lesches-en-Diois (58)
- Livron-sur-Drôme (9,469)
- Loriol-sur-Drôme (6,740)
- Luc-en-Diois (626)
- Lus-la-Croix-Haute (537)
- Malataverne (2,316)
- Malissard (3,386)
- Manas (190)
- Manthes (695)
- Marches (887)
- Margès (1,098)
- Marignac-en-Diois (233)
- Marsanne (1,288)
- Marsaz (737)
- Menglon (552)
- Mercurol-Veaunes (2,874)
- Mérindol-les-Oliviers (214)
- Mévouillon (252)
- Mirabel-aux-Baronnies (1,534)
- Mirabel-et-Blacons (1,227)
- Mirmande (627)
- Miscon (73)
- Mollans-sur-Ouvèze (1,067)
- Montauban-sur-l'Ouvèze (118)
- Montaulieu (92)
- Montboucher-sur-Jabron (2,663)
- Montbrison-sur-Lez (273)
- Montbrun-les-Bains (445)
- Montchenu (621)
- Montclar-sur-Gervanne (196)
- Montéléger (1,794)
- Montélier (4,448)
- Montélimar (41,752)
- Montferrand-la-Fare (28)
- Montfroc (101)
- Montguers (41)
- Montjoux (324)
- Montjoyer (281)
- Montlaur-en-Diois (138)
- Montmaur-en-Diois (105)
- Montmeyran (3,059)
- Montmiral (660)
- Montoison (1,960)
- Montréal-les-Sources (26)
- Montségur-sur-Lauzon (1,392)
- Montvendre (1,323)
- Moras-en-Valloire (696)
- Mornans (78)
- Mours-Saint-Eusèbe (3,488)
- Nyons (6,966)
- Omblèze (56)
- Orcinas (40)
- Oriol-en-Royans (528)
- Ourches (298)
- Parnans (717)
- Pelonne (24)
- Pennes-le-Sec (22)
- Peyrins (2,687)
- Peyrus (590)
- Piégon (247)
- Piégros-la-Clastre (899)
- Pierrelatte (14,006)
- Pierrelongue (232)
- Plaisians (215)
- Plan-de-Baix (164)
- Pommerol (10)
- Ponet-et-Saint-Auban (144)
- Ponsas (528)
- Pont-de-Barret (678)
- Pont-de-l'Isère (3,734)
- Pontaix (187)
- Portes-en-Valdaine (466)
- Portes-lès-Valence (10,650)
- Poyols (99)
- Pradelle (26)
- Propiac (136)
- Puy-Saint-Martin (845)
- Puygiron (443)
- Ratières (279)
- Réauville (398)
- Recoubeau-Jansac (333)
- Reilhanette (109)
- Rémuzat (327)
- Rimon-et-Savel (22)
- Rioms (27)
- Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne (495)
- Rochebaudin (121)
- Rochebrune (50)
- Rochechinard (132)
- Rochefort-en-Valdaine (362)
- Rochefort-Samson (1,109)
- Rochefourchat (2)
- Rochegude (1,725)
- Romans-sur-Isère (34,176)
- Romeyer (238)
- Rottier (25)
- Roussas (416)
- Rousset-les-Vignes (276)
- Roussieux (25)
- Roynac (490)
- Sahune (309)
- Saillans (1,492)
- Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors (395)
- Saint-Andéol (84)
- Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze (201)
- Saint-Avit (322)
- Saint-Bardoux (616)
- Saint-Barthélemy-de-Vals (1,932)
- Saint-Benoit-en-Diois (31)
- Saint-Christophe-et-le-Laris (429)
- Saint-Dizier-en-Diois (46)
- Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse (4,262)
- Saint-Ferréol-Trente-Pas (225)
- Saint-Gervais-sur-Roubion (1,111)
- Saint-Jean-de-Galaure (1,274)
- Saint-Jean-en-Royans (2,920)
- Saint-Julien-en-Quint (171)
- Saint-Julien-en-Vercors (273)
- Saint-Laurent-d'Onay (159)
- Saint-Laurent-en-Royans (1,428)
- Saint-Marcel-lès-Sauzet (1,256)
- Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence (6,294)
- Saint-Martin-d'Août (406)
- Saint-Martin-en-Vercors (445)
- Saint-Martin-le-Colonel (230)
- Saint-Maurice-sur-Eygues (795)
- Saint-May (33)
- Saint-Michel-sur-Savasse (592)
- Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans (841)
- Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert (206)
- Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes (415)
- Saint-Paul-lès-Romans (1,949)
- Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux (9,471)
- Saint-Rambert-d'Albon (7,073)
- Saint-Restitut (1,472)
- Saint-Roman (243)
- Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois (55)
- Saint-Sauveur-Gouvernet (192)
- Saint-Sorlin-en-Valloire (2,294)
- Saint-Thomas-en-Royans (579)
- Saint-Uze (2,162)
- Saint-Vallier (4,173)
- Saint-Vincent-la-Commanderie (647)
- Sainte-Croix (106)
- Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans (547)
- Sainte-Euphémie-sur-Ouvèze (75)
- Sainte-Jalle (341)
- Salettes (152)
- Salles-sous-Bois (227)
- Saou (601)
- Saulce-sur-Rhône (1,922)
- Sauzet (1,938)
- Savasse (1,676)
- Séderon (242)
- Serves-sur-Rhône (790)
- Solaure en Diois (466)
- Solérieux (339)
- Souspierre (110)
- Soyans (414)
- Suze (255)
- Suze-la-Rousse (2,144)
- Tain-l'Hermitage (6,126)
- Taulignan (1,657)
- Tersanne (361)
- Teyssières (67)
- Triors (647)
- Truinas (148)
- Tulette (2,033)
- Upie (1,613)
- Vachères-en-Quint (39)
- Val-Maravel (56)
- Valaurie (756)
- Valdrôme (136)
- Valence (65,647)
- Valherbasse (1,022)
- Valouse (41)
- Vassieux-en-Vercors (348)
- Vaunaveys-la-Rochette (640)
- Venterol (638)
- Vercheny (451)
- Verclause (68)
- Vercoiran (135)
- Vers-sur-Méouge (43)
- Vesc (265)
- Villebois-les-Pins (22)
- Villefranche-le-Château (20)
- Villeperdrix (105)
- Vinsobres (1,068)
- Volvent (39)
Other departments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ain (01) Allier (03) Ardèche (07) Cantal (15) Isère (38) Loire (42) Haute-Loire (43) Puy-de-Dôme (63) Rhône (69) Savoie (73) Haute-Savoie (74) All departments
Sources: INSEE, official population figures in force on January 1, 2026 (total population); land area: IGN / Observatoire des territoires. Rankings computed across the 34,858 communes in the database.