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Lille, Hauts-de-France

France

Regional capital50.6339° N, 3.0551° E

Lille is a city located in France, within the province of Hauts-de-France. It has a population of 238,695, making it a significant urban center in the region.

Population238,695
ProvinceHauts-de-France
Coordinates50.6339° N, 3.0551° E
CountryFrance
Rank in France#11 of 81,594

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Nearest Airports

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Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield

LFQOLocal

6.1 km away

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Lille Airport

LILInternational

8.2 km away

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Herlies ULM

FR-0933Local

16.2 km away

About Lille

Situated at coordinates 50.63391° latitude and 3.05512° longitude, Lille lies in the Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere. The city has an elevation of 20 meters and operates within the Europe/Paris timezone.

Lille ranks 11th among 34,380 cities in France by population. With a total urban population of 65,295,700 in the country, Lille is one of the larger cities, although it is smaller than major urban centers like Paris and Marseille.

Cities in Hauts-de-France

The city is part of the Hauts-de-France province. The ranking of Lille within the total number of cities in this province is not specified.

Amiens143,086Roubaix99,507Tourcoing99,160Calais74,433Dunkerque71,287Villeneuve-d'Ascq62,400Saint-Quentin55,407Beauvais53,393Arras47,052Boulogne-sur-Mer47,013

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Lille includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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WazemmesCity
1.1 km
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Vauban-EsquermesNeighborhood
1.6 km
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MoulinsCity
1.9 km
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Les Bois BlancsCity
1.9 km
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Le Canon d'OrCity
2 km
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La MadeleineCity · 23,572 inhab.
2 km
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CanteleuCity
2.3 km
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Faubourg de BéthuneNeighborhood
2.3 km
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LambersartCity · 28,613 inhab.
2.4 km
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Saint-MauriceCity
2.5 km
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Le Mont À CampCity
2.9 km
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Faubourg de FivesNeighborhood
3.1 km
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La CessoieCity
3.3 km
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Le MaraisCity
3.3 km
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Parc Notre-DameCity
3.4 km
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Les ConquérantsCity
3.7 km
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Saint-André-lez-LilleCity · 10,931 inhab.
3.7 km
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LoosCity · 22,107 inhab.
3.7 km
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Hellemmes-LilleCity
3.9 km
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L'ArbrisseauCity
4.2 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lille?

The population of Lille is 238,695.

In which province/state is Lille located?

Lille is located in the province of Hauts-de-France.

What are the coordinates of Lille?

The coordinates of Lille are 50.63391° latitude and 3.05512° longitude.

What is the elevation of Lille?

The elevation of Lille is 20 meters.

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