Marseille is a city located in France, within the province of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. With a population of 877,215, it is the second most populous city in the country.
Population877,215
ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates43.2970° N, 5.3811° E
CountryFrance
Rank in France#2 of 81,594
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Nearest Airports
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Marseille Provence Airport
MRSInternational
20.8 km away
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Aix Les Milles airport
LFMALocal
23.3 km away
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Berre-la-Fare Airfield
LFNRLocal
31.3 km away
About Marseille
Situated at coordinates 43.29695° latitude and 5.38107° longitude, Marseille lies in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 28 meters and operates in the Europe/Paris timezone. Nearby cities include Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, and various districts of Marseille itself.
Marseille ranks as the second largest city out of 34,380 cities in France. It follows Paris, which has a population of 2,138,551, while Lyon and Toulouse rank third and fourth respectively.
Cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
As the largest city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Marseille ranks #1 out of 1,059 cities. The province includes other notable cities such as Nice, Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, and Avignon. The city offers various amenities, including 34 hospitals, 759 schools, and 206 parks.