Largest city in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department: the 2026 ranking
The 545 towns of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department (64) ranked by population, area and density, based on the official INSEE population figures in force in 2026.
The largest city in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department is Pau, with 81,891 inhabitants (ranked 61st in France by population). The largest town by area is Laruns (249 km²). The most densely populated is Billère, with 3,205 inhabitants per km². At the other end of the ranking, Aubous has only 47 inhabitants.
The Pyrénées-Atlantiques department has 725,655 inhabitants over 7,645 km², a density of 95 inhabitants per km², close to the national average (110 per km²). It accounts for 11.5% of the population of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the region it has belonged to since the 2016 reform (formerly Aquitaine): see the ranking of the largest cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
The 20 largest cities in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department by population
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pau | 81,891 | 32 | 2,599 | 61st |
| 2 | Bayonne | 55,590 | 22 | 2,564 | 114th |
| 3 | Anglet | 44,406 | 27 | 1,649 | 169th |
| 4 | Biarritz | 26,879 | 12 | 2,305 | 340th |
| 5 | Hendaye | 18,506 | 8.0 | 2,328 | 534th |
| 6 | Saint-Jean-de-Luz | 15,268 | 19 | 801 | 656th |
| 7 | Billère | 14,645 | 4.6 | 3,205 | 691st |
| 8 | Lons | 13,853 | 12 | 1,201 | 732nd |
| 9 | Orthez | 11,531 | 46 | 251 | 890th |
| 10 | Oloron-Sainte-Marie | 11,279 | 68 | 165 | 912th |
| 11 | Urrugne | 10,851 | 51 | 215 | 954th |
| 12 | Lescar | 9,868 | 27 | 372 | 1,077th |
| 13 | Boucau | 9,123 | 5.8 | 1,568 | 1,172nd |
| 14 | Ustaritz | 8,131 | 33 | 248 | 1,339th |
| 15 | Hasparren | 7,883 | 77 | 102 | 1,391st |
| 16 | Bidart | 7,830 | 12 | 644 | 1,404th |
| 17 | Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle | 7,459 | 65 | 115 | 1,471st |
| 18 | Jurançon | 7,309 | 19 | 389 | 1,512th |
| 19 | Cambo-les-Bains | 6,860 | 22 | 305 | 1,610th |
| 20 | Ciboure | 6,077 | 7.4 | 817 | 1,851st |
Largest towns by area in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laruns | 1,196 | 249 | 5 | 25th |
| 2 | Larrau | 184 | 127 | 1 | 140th |
| 3 | Arette | 1,066 | 92 | 12 | 286th |
| 4 | Asson | 2,050 | 83 | 25 | 368th |
| 5 | Monein | 4,554 | 81 | 56 | 401st |
| 6 | Hasparren | 7,883 | 77 | 102 | 441st |
| 7 | Sainte-Engrâce | 173 | 73 | 2 | 492nd |
| 8 | Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry | 1,556 | 69 | 22 | 548th |
| 9 | Oloron-Sainte-Marie | 11,279 | 68 | 165 | 570th |
| 10 | Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle | 7,459 | 65 | 115 | 646th |
Most densely populated towns in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billère | 14,645 | 4.6 | 3,205 | 266th |
| 2 | Pau | 81,891 | 32 | 2,599 | 346th |
| 3 | Bayonne | 55,590 | 22 | 2,564 | 352nd |
| 4 | Hendaye | 18,506 | 8.0 | 2,328 | 388th |
| 5 | Biarritz | 26,879 | 12 | 2,305 | 394th |
| 6 | Anglet | 44,406 | 27 | 1,649 | 566th |
| 7 | Boucau | 9,123 | 5.8 | 1,568 | 588th |
| 8 | Lons | 13,853 | 12 | 1,201 | 797th |
| 9 | Bizanos | 4,689 | 4.4 | 1,061 | 886th |
| 10 | Guéthary | 1,335 | 1.4 | 954 | 988th |
All towns in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department (545)
INSEE total population in parentheses. Each town page gives its area, density, national and departmental rankings, and neighboring towns.
- Aast (208)
- Abère (157)
- Abidos (226)
- Abitain (122)
- Abos (535)
- Accous (480)
- Agnos (1,067)
- Ahaxe-Alciette-Bascassan (270)
- Ahetze (2,136)
- Aïcirits-Camou-Suhast (722)
- Aincille (121)
- Ainharp (134)
- Ainhice-Mongelos (173)
- Ainhoa (686)
- Alçay-Alçabéhéty-Sunharette (208)
- Aldudes (340)
- Alos-Sibas-Abense (298)
- Amendeuix-Oneix (486)
- Amorots-Succos (228)
- Ance Féas (638)
- Andoins (752)
- Andrein (138)
- Angaïs (911)
- Anglet (44,406)
- Angous (101)
- Anhaux (401)
- Anos (181)
- Anoye (145)
- Aramits (671)
- Arancou (199)
- Araujuzon (192)
- Araux (139)
- Arbérats-Sillègue (334)
- Arbonne (2,525)
- Arbouet-Sussaute (320)
- Arbus (1,256)
- Arcangues (3,728)
- Aren (255)
- Aressy (898)
- Arette (1,066)
- Argagnon (699)
- Argelos (273)
- Arget (80)
- Arhansus (66)
- Armendarits (414)
- Arnéguy (239)
- Arnos (132)
- Aroue-Ithorots-Olhaïby (247)
- Arrast-Larrebieu (98)
- Arraute-Charritte (444)
- Arricau-Bordes (109)
- Arrien (199)
- Arros-de-Nay (838)
- Arrosès (145)
- Arthez-d'Asson (466)
- Arthez-de-Béarn (1,882)
- Artigueloutan (1,132)
- Artiguelouve (2,088)
- Artix (3,543)
- Arudy (2,265)
- Arzacq-Arraziguet (1,100)
- Asasp-Arros (521)
- Ascain (4,750)
- Ascarat (359)
- Assat (2,122)
- Asson (2,050)
- Aste-Béon (237)
- Astis (355)
- Athos-Aspis (217)
- Aubertin (683)
- Aubin (268)
- Aubous (47)
- Audaux (177)
- Auga (195)
- Auriac (252)
- Aurions-Idernes (115)
- Aussevielle (889)
- Aussurucq (232)
- Auterrive (146)
- Autevielle-Saint-Martin-Bideren (221)
- Aydie (133)
- Aydius (103)
- Ayherre (1,164)
- Baigts-de-Béarn (879)
- Balansun (325)
- Baleix (131)
- Baliracq-Maumusson (122)
- Baliros (522)
- Banca (359)
- Barcus (667)
- Bardos (1,956)
- Barinque (590)
- Barraute-Camu (190)
- Barzun (637)
- Bassillon-Vauzé (65)
- Bassussarry (3,499)
- Bastanès (100)
- Baudreix (700)
- Bayonne (55,590)
- Bédeille (207)
- Bedous (582)
- Béguios (259)
- Béhasque-Lapiste (514)
- Béhorléguy (67)
- Bellocq (951)
- Bénéjacq (2,053)
- Bentayou-Sérée (110)
- Béost (235)
- Bérenx (437)
- Bergouey-Viellenave (131)
- Bernadets (589)
- Berrogain-Laruns (259)
- Bescat (264)
- Bésingrand (148)
- Bétracq (50)
- Beuste (709)
- Beyrie-en-Béarn (201)
- Beyrie-sur-Joyeuse (571)
- Biarritz (26,879)
- Bidache (1,362)
- Bidarray (712)
- Bidart (7,830)
- Bidos (1,132)
- Bielle (383)
- Bilhères (159)
- Billère (14,645)
- Biriatou (1,324)
- Biron (614)
- Bizanos (4,689)
- Boeil-Bezing (1,363)
- Bonloc (383)
- Bonnut (797)
- Borce (114)
- Bordères (714)
- Bordes (2,925)
- Bosdarros (984)
- Boucau (9,123)
- Boueilh-Boueilho-Lasque (389)
- Bougarber (907)
- Bouillon (159)
- Boumourt (155)
- Bourdettes (515)
- Bournos (343)
- Briscous (3,038)
- Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget (871)
- Bugnein (222)
- Bunus (136)
- Burgaronne (101)
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- Bussunarits-Sarrasquette (212)
- Bustince-Iriberry (103)
- Buziet (493)
- Buzy (1,034)
- Cabidos (176)
- Cadillon (99)
- Cambo-les-Bains (6,860)
- Came (1,051)
- Camou-Cihigue (109)
- Cardesse (303)
- Caro (178)
- Carrère (224)
- Carresse-Cassaber (678)
- Castagnède (211)
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- Castet (139)
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- Castétis (660)
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- Castetpugon (219)
- Castillon (Canton d'Arthez-de-Béarn) (344)
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- Caubios-Loos (705)
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- Ciboure (6,077)
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- Coublucq (95)
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- Escou (441)
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- Gabat (280)
- Gamarthe (129)
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- Garindein (465)
- Garlède-Mondebat (224)
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- Garris (329)
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- Gerderest (149)
- Gère-Bélesten (194)
- Géronce (504)
- Gestas (75)
- Géus-d'Arzacq (238)
- Geüs-d'Oloron (265)
- Goès (533)
- Gomer (306)
- Gotein-Libarrenx (490)
- Guéthary (1,335)
- Guiche (1,104)
- Guinarthe-Parenties (237)
- Gurmençon (897)
- Gurs (427)
- Hagetaubin (577)
- Halsou (604)
- Hasparren (7,883)
- Haut-de-Bosdarros (325)
- Haux (88)
- Hélette (775)
- Hendaye (18,506)
- Herrère (404)
- Higuères-Souye (290)
- Hosta (100)
- Hours (240)
- Ibarrolle (75)
- Idaux-Mendy (271)
- Idron (5,486)
- Igon (1,077)
- Iholdy (568)
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- Irouléguy (374)
- Ispoure (676)
- Issor (261)
- Isturits (557)
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- Jatxou (1,303)
- Jaxu (218)
- Jurançon (7,309)
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- Lacarry-Arhan-Charritte-de-Haut (110)
- Lacommande (179)
- Lacq (1,057)
- Lagor (1,152)
- Lagos (482)
- Laguinge-Restoue (158)
- Lahonce (2,800)
- Lahontan (547)
- Lahourcade (731)
- Lalongue (210)
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- Larrau (184)
- Larressore (2,213)
- Larreule (196)
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- Laruns (1,196)
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- Lecumberry (200)
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- Lée (1,321)
- Lées-Athas (239)
- Lembeye (852)
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- Léren (214)
- Lescar (9,868)
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- Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu (291)
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- Monpezat (85)
- Monségur (138)
- Mont (1,225)
- Mont-Disse (82)
- Montagut (122)
- Montaner (415)
- Montardon (2,729)
- Montaut (1,161)
- Montfort (199)
- Montory (326)
- Morlaàs (4,573)
- Morlanne (633)
- Mouguerre (5,583)
- Mouhous (76)
- Moumour (838)
- Mourenx (5,859)
- Musculdy (226)
- Nabas (82)
- Narcastet (769)
- Narp (127)
- Navailles-Angos (1,580)
- Navarrenx (1,062)
- Nay (3,370)
- Noguères (123)
- Nousty (1,636)
- Ogenne-Camptort (244)
- Ogeu-les-Bains (1,346)
- Oloron-Sainte-Marie (11,279)
- Oraàs (192)
- Ordiarp (563)
- Orègue (542)
- Orin (275)
- Orion (150)
- Orriule (141)
- Orsanco (104)
- Orthez (11,531)
- Os-Marsillon (554)
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- Pau (81,891)
- Peyrelongue-Abos (141)
- Piets-Plasence-Moustrou (136)
- Poey-d'Oloron (165)
- Poey-de-Lescar (1,935)
- Pomps (302)
- Ponson-Debat-Pouts (97)
- Ponson-Dessus (266)
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- Saint-Pé-de-Léren (277)
- Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle (7,459)
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- Saint-Vincent (410)
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- Sarrance (154)
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- Saucède (130)
- Sauguis-Saint-Étienne (176)
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- Uhart-Mixe (218)
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- Urepel (272)
- Urost (79)
- Urrugne (10,851)
- Urt (2,395)
- Ustaritz (8,131)
- Uzan (169)
- Uzein (1,346)
- Uzos (891)
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- Vialer (152)
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- Viellenave-de-Navarrenx (160)
- Vielleségure (379)
- Vignes (481)
- Villefranque (3,143)
- Viodos-Abense-de-Bas (762)
- Viven (171)
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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.