What is the population of Lyon?

The population of Lyon is 516,092.

Where is Lyon located?

Lyon is located at latitude 45.7484600 and longitude 4.8467100. It is in France.

What is the area of Lyon?

The area of Lyon is 47.87 km².

What time zone is Lyon in?

Lyon is in the Europe/Paris time zone.

How has the population of Lyon changed?

The population of Lyon has increased from 500,716 (2013) to 516,092 (2017), a change of 3.1%.

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Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Lyon: Located in east-central France at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, this major city is a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its historical and architectural landmarks.

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Quick Facts about Lyon

Population	516,092
Country	Kingdom of France, Western Roman Empire, Francia, France, First French Empire, Vichy France, France, French First Republic, West Francia, Kingdom of the Burgundians, Roman Empire, Roman Republic
State	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)
County	Rhône
Twitter username	villedelyon
Postal code	69001, 69006, 69008, 69009, 69004, 69002, 69007, 69005, 69003
Plate code	69
Area	47.87 km²
Official name	Commune-Affranchie, Lyon
Continent	Europe
Latitude & Longitude	45.7485,4.8467
Male population	241964
Female population	274128
Altitude	568 feet / 173 meters
Capital city	Lyon is capital of Metropolis of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Gallia Lugdunensis, Rhône-Alpes, Q88521126, arrondissement of Lyon, departmental district of the Rhône, Rhône
Time Zone	UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time	06:20:08 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Lyon is located at 45°44'54"N 4°50'48"E (45.7484600, 4.8467100). It has 12 neighbors: Villeurbanne, Venissieux, Tassin la Demi Lune, Saint Fons, Sainte Foy les Lyon, Pierre Benite, Oullins, La Mulatiere, Francheville, Ecully, Caluire et Cuire and Bron.

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Lyon has 12 neighbours.

Villeurbanne commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Vénissieux commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Tassin-la-Demi-Lune commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Saint-Fons commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Pierre-Bénite commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Oullins commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
La Mulatière commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Francheville commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Écully commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Caluire-et-Cuire commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France
Bron commune in the metropolis of Lyon, France

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2013	500,716	-	census
2014	506,615	1.16%	census
2017	516,092	1.84%	census

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