Largest city in the Rhône department: the 2026 ranking
The 266 towns of the Rhône department (69) ranked by population, area and density, based on the official INSEE population figures in force in 2026.
The largest city in the Rhône department is Lyon, with 525,314 inhabitants (ranked 3rd in France by population). The largest town by area is Deux-Grosnes (84 km²). The most densely populated is Villeurbanne, with 11,346 inhabitants per km². At the other end of the ranking, Azolette has only 124 inhabitants.
The Rhône department has 1,940,015 inhabitants over 3,249 km², a density of 597 inhabitants per km², 5.5 times the national average (110 per km²). It accounts for 23.2% 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 Rhône department by population
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 525,314 | 48 | 10,974 | 3rd |
| 2 | Villeurbanne | 164,747 | 15 | 11,346 | 17th |
| 3 | Vénissieux | 65,689 | 15 | 4,285 | 83rd |
| 4 | Vaulx-en-Velin | 53,281 | 21 | 2,543 | 122nd |
| 5 | Saint-Priest | 49,498 | 30 | 1,666 | 137th |
| 6 | Caluire-et-Cuire | 44,139 | 10 | 4,224 | 172nd |
| 7 | Bron | 43,369 | 10 | 4,211 | 181st |
| 8 | Oullins-Pierre-Bénite | 38,495 | 8.9 | 4,335 | 209th |
| 9 | Meyzieu | 37,006 | 23 | 1,608 | 222nd |
| 10 | Villefranche-sur-Saône | 36,563 | 9.5 | 3,857 | 229th |
| 11 | Rillieux-la-Pape | 31,691 | 14 | 2,189 | 268th |
| 12 | Décines-Charpieu | 30,064 | 17 | 1,767 | 294th |
| 13 | Tassin-la-Demi-Lune | 23,514 | 7.8 | 3,018 | 393rd |
| 14 | Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon | 22,045 | 6.8 | 3,228 | 428th |
| 15 | Saint-Genis-Laval | 21,661 | 13 | 1,677 | 441st |
| 16 | Givors | 21,503 | 17 | 1,240 | 446th |
| 17 | Saint-Fons | 19,342 | 6.1 | 3,192 | 510th |
| 18 | Écully | 18,243 | 8.5 | 2,159 | 541st |
| 19 | Francheville | 15,800 | 8.2 | 1,932 | 635th |
| 20 | Belleville-en-Beaujolais | 14,307 | 23 | 626 | 703rd |
Largest towns by area in the Rhône department
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deux-Grosnes | 2,001 | 84 | 24 | 365th |
| 2 | Lyon | 525,314 | 48 | 10,974 | 1,312th |
| 3 | Thizy-les-Bourgs | 5,877 | 44 | 132 | 1,598th |
| 4 | Saint-Martin-en-Haut | 4,086 | 39 | 106 | 2,248th |
| 5 | Amplepuis | 4,966 | 38 | 129 | 2,281st |
| 6 | Chabanière | 4,399 | 35 | 126 | 2,836th |
| 7 | Cours | 4,401 | 34 | 130 | 3,048th |
| 8 | Larajasse | 1,839 | 34 | 55 | 3,093rd |
| 9 | Poule-les-Écharmeaux | 1,043 | 31 | 33 | 3,617th |
| 10 | Saint-Priest | 49,498 | 30 | 1,666 | 3,990th |
Most densely populated towns in the Rhône department
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villeurbanne | 164,747 | 15 | 11,346 | 35th |
| 2 | Lyon | 525,314 | 48 | 10,974 | 37th |
| 3 | Oullins-Pierre-Bénite | 38,495 | 8.9 | 4,335 | 177th |
| 4 | Vénissieux | 65,689 | 15 | 4,285 | 181st |
| 5 | Caluire-et-Cuire | 44,139 | 10 | 4,224 | 185th |
| 6 | Bron | 43,369 | 10 | 4,211 | 187th |
| 7 | Villefranche-sur-Saône | 36,563 | 9.5 | 3,857 | 206th |
| 8 | La Mulatière | 6,605 | 1.8 | 3,629 | 227th |
| 9 | Sathonay-Camp | 7,082 | 2.0 | 3,613 | 229th |
| 10 | Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon | 22,045 | 6.8 | 3,228 | 263rd |
All towns in the Rhône department (266)
INSEE total population in parentheses. Each town page gives its area, density, national and departmental rankings, and neighboring towns.
- Affoux (415)
- Aigueperse (239)
- Albigny-sur-Saône (3,103)
- Alix (784)
- Ambérieux (659)
- Amplepuis (4,966)
- Ampuis (2,822)
- Ancy (689)
- Anse (8,359)
- Arnas (4,664)
- Aveize (1,128)
- Azolette (124)
- Bagnols (783)
- Beaujeu (2,113)
- Beauvallon (4,317)
- Belleville-en-Beaujolais (14,307)
- Belmont-d'Azergues (729)
- Bessenay (2,384)
- Bibost (553)
- Blacé (1,745)
- Brignais (12,687)
- Brindas (6,888)
- Bron (43,369)
- Brullioles (836)
- Brussieu (1,495)
- Bully (2,250)
- Cailloux-sur-Fontaines (3,059)
- Caluire-et-Cuire (44,139)
- Cenves (423)
- Cercié (1,161)
- Chabanière (4,399)
- Chambost-Allières (827)
- Chambost-Longessaigne (957)
- Chamelet (717)
- Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or (6,368)
- Chaponnay (4,624)
- Chaponost (9,528)
- Charbonnières-les-Bains (5,559)
- Charentay (1,304)
- Charly (4,933)
- Charnay (1,046)
- Chasselay (3,025)
- Chassieu (11,375)
- Châtillon (2,284)
- Chaussan (1,255)
- Chazay-d'Azergues (4,530)
- Chénas (546)
- Chénelette (372)
- Chessy (2,151)
- Chevinay (594)
- Chiroubles (444)
- Civrieux-d'Azergues (1,710)
- Claveisolles (657)
- Cogny (1,247)
- Coise (838)
- Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or (4,763)
- Colombier-Saugnieu (2,920)
- Communay (4,622)
- Condrieu (4,053)
- Corbas (11,395)
- Corcelles-en-Beaujolais (1,016)
- Cours (4,401)
- Courzieu (1,209)
- Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or (2,640)
- Craponne (12,277)
- Cublize (1,386)
- Curis-au-Mont-d'Or (1,223)
- Dardilly (9,860)
- Décines-Charpieu (30,064)
- Denicé (1,609)
- Deux-Grosnes (2,001)
- Dième (208)
- Dommartin (2,760)
- Dracé (1,231)
- Duerne (857)
- Échalas (2,012)
- Écully (18,243)
- Émeringes (281)
- Éveux (1,200)
- Feyzin (10,351)
- Fleurie (1,404)
- Fleurieu-sur-Saône (1,623)
- Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle (2,427)
- Fontaines-Saint-Martin (3,162)
- Fontaines-sur-Saône (7,049)
- Francheville (15,800)
- Frontenas (938)
- Genas (13,698)
- Genay (5,686)
- Givors (21,503)
- Gleizé (8,353)
- Grandris (1,244)
- Grézieu-la-Varenne (6,572)
- Grézieu-le-Marché (861)
- Grigny-sur-Rhône (10,094)
- Haute-Rivoire (1,454)
- Irigny (9,155)
- Jonage (6,229)
- Jons (1,652)
- Joux (762)
- Juliénas (896)
- Jullié (497)
- L'Arbresle (6,685)
- La Chapelle-sur-Coise (579)
- La Mulatière (6,605)
- La Tour-de-Salvagny (4,738)
- Lacenas (1,109)
- Lachassagne (1,373)
- Lamure-sur-Azergues (1,106)
- Lancié (1,124)
- Lantignié (874)
- Larajasse (1,839)
- Le Breuil (540)
- Le Perréon (1,532)
- Légny (705)
- Lentilly (6,776)
- Les Ardillats (635)
- Les Chères (1,528)
- Les Haies (740)
- Les Halles (482)
- Les Sauvages (639)
- Létra (939)
- Limas (4,848)
- Limonest (4,125)
- Lissieu (3,264)
- Loire-sur-Rhône (2,780)
- Longes (948)
- Longessaigne (598)
- Lozanne (3,230)
- Lucenay (2,128)
- Lyon (525,314)
- Marchampt (456)
- Marcilly-d'Azergues (1,086)
- Marcy (941)
- Marcy-l'Étoile (3,846)
- Marennes (2,021)
- Meaux-la-Montagne (225)
- Messimy (3,614)
- Meys (874)
- Meyzieu (37,006)
- Millery (4,382)
- Mions (13,941)
- Moiré (250)
- Montagny (3,274)
- Montanay (3,411)
- Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin (541)
- Montromant (464)
- Montrottier (1,473)
- Morancé (2,320)
- Mornant (6,456)
- Neuville-sur-Saône (7,876)
- Odenas (970)
- Orliénas (2,736)
- Oullins-Pierre-Bénite (38,495)
- Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or (1,442)
- Pollionnay (2,994)
- Pomeys (1,157)
- Pommiers (2,699)
- Porte des Pierres Dorées (4,275)
- Poule-les-Écharmeaux (1,043)
- Propières (492)
- Pusignan (4,157)
- Quincié-en-Beaujolais (1,434)
- Quincieux (3,740)
- Ranchal (307)
- Régnié-Durette (1,171)
- Rillieux-la-Pape (31,691)
- Riverie (298)
- Rivolet (595)
- Rochetaillée-sur-Saône (1,593)
- Ronno (674)
- Rontalon (1,196)
- Sain-Bel (2,599)
- Saint-André-la-Côte (276)
- Saint-Appolinaire (242)
- Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure (7,093)
- Saint-Bonnet-des-Bruyères (371)
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Troncy (311)
- Saint-Clément-de-Vers (211)
- Saint-Clément-les-Places (695)
- Saint-Clément-sur-Valsonne (909)
- Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or (6,440)
- Saint-Cyr-le-Chatoux (160)
- Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône (1,329)
- Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or (7,615)
- Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu (623)
- Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières (2,314)
- Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne (795)
- Saint-Fons (19,342)
- Saint-Forgeux (1,562)
- Saint-Genis-l'Argentière (999)
- Saint-Genis-Laval (21,661)
- Saint-Genis-les-Ollières (5,524)
- Saint-Georges-de-Reneins (4,767)
- Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or (3,184)
- Saint-Germain-Nuelles (2,324)
- Saint-Igny-de-Vers (600)
- Saint-Jean-des-Vignes (497)
- Saint-Jean-la-Bussière (1,215)
- Saint-Julien (989)
- Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost (632)
- Saint-Just-d'Avray (759)
- Saint-Lager (1,079)
- Saint-Laurent-d'Agny (2,175)
- Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset (2,102)
- Saint-Laurent-de-Mure (5,866)
- Saint-Marcel-l'Éclairé (590)
- Saint-Martin-en-Haut (4,086)
- Saint-Nizier-d'Azergues (789)
- Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu (4,701)
- Saint-Pierre-la-Palud (2,674)
- Saint-Priest (49,498)
- Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or (1,292)
- Saint-Romain-de-Popey (1,802)
- Saint-Romain-en-Gal (2,101)
- Saint-Romain-en-Gier (607)
- Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon (6,245)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (3,881)
- Saint-Vérand (1,194)
- Saint-Vincent-de-Reins (649)
- Sainte-Catherine (990)
- Sainte-Colombe (2,068)
- Sainte-Consorce (2,227)
- Sainte-Foy-l'Argentière (1,337)
- Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (22,045)
- Sainte-Paule (344)
- Salles-Arbuissonnas-en-Beaujolais (838)
- Sarcey (1,002)
- Sathonay-Camp (7,082)
- Sathonay-Village (2,457)
- Savigny (2,037)
- Sérézin-du-Rhône (3,161)
- Simandres (1,941)
- Solaize (3,186)
- Soucieu-en-Jarrest (4,755)
- Sourcieux-les-Mines (2,139)
- Souzy (786)
- Taluyers (2,733)
- Taponas (926)
- Tarare (11,110)
- Tassin-la-Demi-Lune (23,514)
- Ternand (775)
- Ternay (5,672)
- Theizé (1,321)
- Thizy-les-Bourgs (5,877)
- Thurins (3,460)
- Toussieu (3,220)
- Trèves (719)
- Tupin-et-Semons (670)
- Val d'Oingt (4,219)
- Valsonne (1,018)
- Vaugneray (6,403)
- Vaulx-en-Velin (53,281)
- Vaux-en-Beaujolais (1,198)
- Vauxrenard (316)
- Vénissieux (65,689)
- Vernaison (5,295)
- Vernay (126)
- Ville-sur-Jarnioux (857)
- Villechenève (932)
- Villefranche-sur-Saône (36,563)
- Villeurbanne (164,747)
- Villié-Morgon (2,259)
- Vindry-sur-Turdine (5,429)
- Vourles (3,378)
- Yzeron (1,024)
Other departments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ain (01) Allier (03) Ardèche (07) Cantal (15) Drôme (26) Isère (38) Loire (42) Haute-Loire (43) Puy-de-Dôme (63) 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.