Tarbes Population 2026

Tarbes has a population of 52,106, making it the #115 biggest city in 🇫🇷 France, located in Occitanie. Roughly 0.1% of France's population lives here. It is about 41× smaller than Paris, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

52,106

Rank in France

#115

Coordinates

43.23°N, 0.07°E

~316 m elevation · Europe/Paris

Distance to capital (Paris)

649 km

403 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
Narbonne	50,776	#120

Cities near Tarbes

Lourdes15,786 people · ~18 km away
Pau82,697 people · ~36 km away
Auch24,494 people · ~62 km away
Mont-de-Marsan36,205 people · ~86 km away
Muret24,313 people · ~104 km away
Dax22,305 people · ~105 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tarbes?

Tarbes has a population of 52,106 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #115 biggest city in France.

What region is Tarbes in?

Tarbes is located in Occitanie, France.

Is Tarbes the capital of France?

No, the capital of France is Paris, about 649 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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