Brest's 2025 population is now estimated at 370,503. In 1950, the population of Brest was 65,685. Brest has grown by 1,581 in the last year, which represents a 0.43% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Brest, which typically includes Brest's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 11,346,800 | 0.62% |
| Lyon | 1,787,230 | 0.72% |
| Marseille | 1,644,610 | 0.54% |
| Lille | 1,091,590 | 0.59% |
| Toulouse | 1,080,180 | 0.88% |
| Bordeaux | 1,018,070 | 0.84% |
| Nice | 956,195 | 0.46% |
| Nantes | 711,464 | 0.83% |
| Toulon | 592,764 | 0.55% |
| Grenoble | 543,623 | 0.62% |
| Douai-Lens | 506,640 | 0.43% |
| Strasbourg | 489,811 | 0.63% |
| Montpellier | 486,923 | 0.87% |
| Avignon | 483,655 | 0.62% |
| Rouen | 478,713 | 0.5% |
| Saint-Etienne | 381,552 | 0.49% |
| Rennes | 371,499 | 0.83% |
| Tours | 369,653 | 0.58% |
| Bethune | 364,898 | 0.51% |
| Valenciennes | 344,351 | 0.5% |
