Map of Metz, France

Metz is a city in Grand Est, France, with a population of about 123,914. It lies at 49.1191°N, 6.1727°E. Metz is about 281 km (174 mi) east of Paris, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Thionville, 27 km to the north.

Metz at a glance

Where is Metz?

• The 32nd largest city in France by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Grand Est on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 8 h 12 min on the shortest day to 16 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Metz

• Thionville — 27 km north
• Dudelange — 41 km north, Luxembourg
• Esch-sur-Alzette — 44 km north, Luxembourg
• Schifflange — 45 km north, Luxembourg
• Belvaux — 47 km north, Luxembourg
• Saarlouis — 47 km northeast, Germany
• Nancy — 48 km south
• Völklingen — 52 km east, Germany
• Luxembourg — 55 km north, Luxembourg
• Saarbrücken — 62 km east, Germany

Largest cities in Grand Est

• Strasbourg — 274,845
• Reims — 196,565
• Mulhouse — 111,430
• Nancy — 105,058
• Colmar — 65,405
• Troyes — 60,785
• Charleville-Mézières — 52,415
• Châlons-en-Champagne — 51,257
• Thionville — 44,311
• Épinal — 39,518

Largest cities in France

• Paris — 2,138,551
• Marseille — 877,215
• Lyon — 520,774
• Toulouse — 511,684
• Nice — 342,669
• Nantes — 325,070
• Marne La Vallée — 318,325
• Strasbourg — 274,845
• Bordeaux — 265,328
• Montpellier — 248,252

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.