Albi Population 2026

Albi has a population of 52,409, making it the #114 biggest city in 🇫🇷 France, located in Occitanie. Roughly 0.1% of France's population lives here. It is about 41× smaller than Paris, the country's biggest city.

Location of Albi (capital Paris shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

52,409

Rank in France

#114

Coordinates

43.93°N, 2.15°E

~177 m elevation · Europe/Paris

Distance to capital (Paris)

548 km

340 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Occitanie

City	Population	Rank in France
Toulouse	511,684	#4
Montpellier	248,252	#10
Nîmes	148,236	#22
Perpignan	110,706	#38
Béziers	74,081	#66
Montauban	52,434	#112
Tarbes	52,106	#115
Narbonne	50,776	#120

Cities near Albi

Castres47,275 people · ~37 km away
Rodez28,337 people · ~58 km away
Montauban52,434 people · ~64 km away
Toulouse511,684 people · ~67 km away
Blagnac24,263 people · ~69 km away
Colomiers31,363 people · ~74 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Albi?

Albi has a population of 52,409 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #114 biggest city in France.

What region is Albi in?

Albi is located in Occitanie, France.

Is Albi the capital of France?

No, the capital of France is Paris, about 548 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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