Which is the second city in France?

Marseille
The capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte dʻAzur (PACA) region is Marseille. It is a huge city with many inhabitants.

Is Lyon the oldest city in France?

Lyon is France’s second city, one of France’s oldest cities, and is reputed as the gourmet capital of France. It’s large historic centre, Le Vieux Lyon, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is the largest ensemble of Renaissance buildings in Europe.

Is Lyon the third largest city in France?

Lyon. The third largest city in France, Lyon, lies in the heart of the Rhone department. 491,268 inhabitants live here on an area of 47 km² not too far from the Alps. For centuries, silk weavers and traders of silk products have been responsible for the economic success of the city.

Which city is bigger Lyon or Marseille?

If counted with the metropolitan area, the population of Lyon is by far greater than that of Marseille (see the table at the end of this article).

What is the 2nd largest city in France?

Marseille is the second-largest city in France, covering an area of 241 km2 (93 sq mi); it had a population of 870,018 in 2016….Marseille.

Marseille Marselha (Occitan)
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Department	Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement	Marseille

What is the second most popular city in France?

Largest French cities classed by population of metropolitan area

A	B	E
Rank	City	Region or area
1	Paris*	Ile de France
2	Lyon*	Rhône- Alpes
3	Marseille* – Aix-en-Provence	Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur

Which is France’s oldest city?

Founded around 600 BC by Greek settlers from Phocaea, Marseille is the oldest city of France, as well as one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited settlements….Marseille.

Marseille Marselha (Occitan)
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Department	Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement	Marseille

Is Lyon or Marseille bigger?