Talence Population 2026

Talence has a population of 42,579, making it the #161 biggest city in 🇫🇷 France, located in New Aquitaine. Roughly 0.1% of France's population lives here. It is about 50× smaller than Paris, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

42,579

Rank in France

#161

Coordinates

44.81°N, 0.59°W

~16 m elevation · Europe/Paris

Distance to capital (Paris)

502 km

312 miles, straight line

Other big cities in New Aquitaine

City	Population	Rank in France
Bordeaux	265,328	#9
Limoges	141,176	#30
Poitiers	85,960	#50
Pau	82,697	#54
La Rochelle	76,810	#58
Mérignac	69,791	#68
Pessac	57,944	#89
Niort	54,660	#96

Cities near Talence

Pessac57,944 people · ~3 km away
Villenave-d'Ornon30,347 people · ~4 km away
Bordeaux265,328 people · ~4 km away
Mérignac69,791 people · ~6 km away
Marmande19,069 people · ~69 km away
Bergerac28,317 people · ~85 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Talence?

Talence has a population of 42,579 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #161 biggest city in France.

What region is Talence in?

Talence is located in New Aquitaine, France.

Is Talence the capital of France?

No, the capital of France is Paris, about 502 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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