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Biggest cities by language A-Z (French)

For each letter, give the largest city by population that speaks French natively.
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Population
Region
Hint
Answer
A
158,000
West France
home to the massive Apocalypse Tapestry, the largest medieval tapestry ensemble in the world
Angers
B
265,000
West France
wine capital of the world
Bordeaux
C
148,000
Central France
global headquarters of the Michelin tire company
Clermont-Ferrand
D
160,000
East France
globally synonymous with its signature mustard
Dijon
E
52,000
Île-de-France
historically famous for the Éclair film studios, where many classics of French cinema were produced
Épinay-sur-Seine
F
77,000
Caribbean
capital of a French overseas department in the Caribbean
Fort-de-France
G
291,000
North America
home to the Canadian Museum of History, the country's most visited museum
Gatineau
H
55,000
South France
“City of Palms” oldest resort on the French Riviera and a famous hub for windsurfing
Hyères
I
68,000
Île-de-France
“Media City” hosts the headquarters of major French TV networks
Issy-les-Moulineaux
J
36,000
Central France
gateway to the famous Châteaux of the Loire Valley
Joué-lès-Tours
K
24,000
South America
site of the Guiana Space Centre, the primary spaceport for the European Space Agency
Kourou
L
521,000
East France
famous for its "traboules" (hidden passageways) and its historic silk industry
Lyon
M
1.8 million
North America
second-largest French-speaking city in the world
Montréal
N
354,000
South France
crown jewel of the French Riviera, famous for the Promenade des Anglais
Nice
O
116,000
Central France
forever linked to Joan of Arc, who famously liberated this city from the English during the Hundred Years' War
Orléans
P
2 million
Île-de-France
famous for the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and its unparalleled influence on global fashion and art
Paris
Q
549,000
North America
only city in North America north of Mexico to still have its original fortified walls
Québec
R
228,000
West France
famous for its half-timbered medieval houses and its massive annual music festival, Les Trans Musicales
Rennes
S
292,000
East France
official seat of the European Parliament
Strasbourg
T
512,000
South France
“The Pink City” headquarters of Airbus
Toulouse
U
11,000
West France
scenic village known for its traditional Basque architecture and proximity to the Pyrenees
Urrugne
V
162,000
East France
famous for the Gratte-Ciel district, a unique 1930s experiment in social urban planning
Villeurbanne
W
41,000
North France
famous for the Berlouffes festival, where dolls are thrown from the church balcony
Wattrelos
X
2,500
East France
village in the Vosges region locally famous for its Château des Brasseurs and its history of traditional brewing
Xertigny
Y
30,000
Switzerland
famous since Roman times for its thermal springs and its historic 13th-century castle
Yverdon-les-Bains
Z
2,500
East France
village in Alsace known for its prominent episcopal college and its strategic history during the World Wars
Zillisheim
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1 Comments
FurSeal
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Level 78
Jan 3, 2026
I got Yverdon-les-Bains, where I have been, but missed Rennes, where I have also been (and much more recently). I've enjoyed your series on the biggest cities by language, although I did fairly badly on all of them except the English one. It gives me a lot of smaller cities to learn!
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