Lourdes Population 2026

Lourdes has a population of 15,786, making it the #593 biggest city in 🇫🇷 France, located in Occitanie. It is about 135× smaller than Paris, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,786

Rank in France

#593

Coordinates

43.09°N, 0.05°W

~409 m elevation · Europe/Paris

Distance to capital (Paris)

666 km

414 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 Lourdes

Tarbes52,106 people · ~18 km away
Pau82,697 people · ~35 km away
Auch24,494 people · ~80 km away
Mont-de-Marsan36,205 people · ~96 km away
Dax22,305 people · ~106 km away
Muret24,313 people · ~118 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lourdes?

Lourdes has a population of 15,786 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #593 biggest city in France.

What region is Lourdes in?

Lourdes is located in Occitanie, France.

Is Lourdes the capital of France?

No, the capital of France is Paris, about 666 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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