Carcassonne Population 2026

Carcassonne has a population of 49,600, making it the #124 biggest city in 🇫🇷 France, located in Occitanie. Roughly 0.1% of France's population lives here. It is about 43× smaller than Paris, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

49,600

Rank in France

#124

Coordinates

43.22°N, 2.35°E

~113 m elevation · Europe/Paris

Distance to capital (Paris)

627 km

389 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
Albi	52,409	#114
Tarbes	52,106	#115

Cities near Carcassonne

Castres47,275 people · ~44 km away
Narbonne50,776 people · ~53 km away
Pamiers16,997 people · ~61 km away
Béziers74,081 people · ~71 km away
Perpignan110,706 people · ~73 km away
Albi52,409 people · ~81 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Carcassonne?

Carcassonne has a population of 49,600 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #124 biggest city in France.

What region is Carcassonne in?

Carcassonne is located in Occitanie, France.

Is Carcassonne the capital of France?

No, the capital of France is Paris, about 627 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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