Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Nantes: city in Loire-Atlantique, France

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Quick Facts about Nantes

Population 309,346
Country France
State Pays de la Loire (France)
County Loire-Atlantique
Different from Mantes-la-Jolie
Twitter username nantesfr
Postal code 44300, 44100, 44000, 44200
Area 65.19 km2
Official name Nantes
Annual number of weddings 1006
Latitude & Longitude 47.2173,-1.5534
Male population 147724
Female population 161622
Altitude 39 feet / 12, 52 meters
Capital city Nantes is capital of Loire-Atlantique, Duchy of Brittany, Pays de la Loire, canton of Nantes-6, canton of Nantes-7, canton of Nantes-4, canton of Nantes-5, canton of Nantes-1, canton of Nantes-3, canton of Nantes-2
Time Zone UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time 15:33:48 (17th April 2026)

Geography

Nantes is located at 47°13'2"N 1°33'12"W (47.2172500, -1.5533600). It has 11 neighbors: Vertou, Treillieres, Saint Sebastien sur Loire, Saint Herblain, Sainte Luce sur Loire, Reze, Orvault, La Chapelle sur Erdre, Carquefou, Bouguenais and Basse Goulaine.

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2012 291,604 - census
2014 298,029 2.16% census
2015 303,382 1.76% census
2016 314,611 3.57% census
2017 309,346 -1.7% census
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