Lunel Population 2026

Lunel has a population of 26,588, making it the #316 biggest city in 🇫🇷 France, located in Occitanie. It is about 80× smaller than Paris, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

26,588

Rank in France

#316

Coordinates

43.68°N, 4.14°E

~10 m elevation · Europe/Paris

Distance to capital (Paris)

592 km

368 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 Lunel

Montpellier248,252 people · ~22 km away
Nîmes148,236 people · ~25 km away
Arles53,431 people · ~40 km away
Sète40,736 people · ~47 km away
Alès42,410 people · ~50 km away
Avignon89,769 people · ~62 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lunel?

Lunel has a population of 26,588 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #316 biggest city in France.

What region is Lunel in?

Lunel is located in Occitanie, France.

Is Lunel the capital of France?

No, the capital of France is Paris, about 592 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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