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CitiesBesançonPopulation

Population in Besançon

France · Besançon profile

Population

128,426

people

World rank

#4685

of 33750

Percentile

86%

higher is better

Data quality

Measured

Total resident population.

Source: GeoNames · source data.

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What is the population in Besançon?

Besançon has a population of 128,426 people. Total resident population.

How does Besançon rank for population?

Besançon ranks #4685 of 33750 cities for population (higher is better).