Sète Population 2026

Sète has a population of 40,736, making it the #170 biggest city in 🇫🇷 France, located in Occitanie. Roughly 0.1% of France's population lives here. It is about 52× smaller than Paris, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

40,736

Rank in France

#170

Coordinates

43.40°N, 3.69°E

~5 m elevation · Europe/Paris

Distance to capital (Paris)

615 km

382 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 Sète

Agde23,001 people · ~20 km away
Montpellier248,252 people · ~27 km away
Béziers74,081 people · ~39 km away
Lunel26,588 people · ~47 km away
Narbonne50,776 people · ~61 km away
Nîmes148,236 people · ~72 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sète?

Sète has a population of 40,736 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #170 biggest city in France.

What region is Sète in?

Sète is located in Occitanie, France.

Is Sète the capital of France?

No, the capital of France is Paris, about 615 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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