Updated Feb 18, 2026
KEY STATS
512K
Population
118 km2
Area
486 Mbps
Internet
156m
Elevation
UTC+01:00
Timezone
TLS (7km)
Airport
OVERVIEW
Toulouse's rose-tinted brick canals and aerospace hum blend southern French charm with innovative edge, drawing digital nomads to its lively student cafes. Mild Mediterranean weather and Europe's top high-speed rail links make it a seamless base for work and weekend escapes to the Pyrenees.
QUICK FACTS
Country
Occitanie
Region
Europe
Population
512K
Timezone
UTC+01:00
Elevation
156 m
Airport
TLS
GPS
43.60, 1.44
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Infrastructure
41,402 points of interest mapped in Toulouse — 350 per km2
Tech
486 Mbps average download — faster than most capital cities worldwide
Economy
31% cheaper than New York City based on overall cost of living index
Travel
TLS airport just 7 km from the city center
INFRASTRUCTURE
41,402 total POIs 350.0 per km²
Above avg per capita
Average
Below avg
Food & Drink
Restaurants
1,388
Cafes
240
Bars
302
Fast Food
663
Shopping
Supermarkets
178
Convenience
337
Shopping Malls
24
Healthcare
Hospitals
33
Clinics
489
Pharmacies
283
Education
Schools
822
Universities
230
Libraries
80
Recreation
Parks
706
Playgrounds
629
Sports
17,310
Cinemas
28
Museums
25
Theatres
63
Transport
Bus Stops
3,959
Train Stations
115
Fuel Stations
104
Services
Banks
312
ATMs
150
Post Offices
105
Police
43
Fire Stations
12
Source: DropThe Database | dropthe.org
INTERNET SPEED
486 Mbps
Download
347 Mbps
Upload
18ms
Latency
16,336
Tests
5,996
Devices
2025-Q4
Last updated
CLIMATE
Best time to visit: May - Sep
7°
J
8°
F
11°
M
14°
A
18°
M
21°
J
22°
J
21°
A
18°
S
14°
O
11°
N
8°
D
18-28 C ideal
Warm/Cool
Extreme
Year avg: 14.4 C Range: 7.2 - 21.6 C Rain: 952 mm/year Sunshine: 3,007 h/year
CITY SCORES
95.8
Nomad Index
B
Livability
37.5
Culture
57.3
Overall
COST OF LIVING
BIndex relative to New York City (NYC = 100)
69.1
Overall
31% cheaper than NYC
21.1
Rent
79% cheaper than NYC
76.4
Groceries
24% cheaper than NYC
67.5
Restaurants
33% cheaper than NYC
AIRPORT
TLS
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
7 km from center
Very close — ~11 min ride
FUN FACTS
The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, 150 kilometres (93 miles) from the Mediterranean Sea, 230 km (143 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 680 km (420 mi) from Paris.
It is the fourth-largest city in France after Paris, Marseille, and Lyon, with 511,684 inhabitants within its municipal boundaries (2022); its metropolitan area has a population of 1,513,396 inhabitants (2022).
It hosts the CNES's Toulouse Space Centre (CST) which is the largest national space centre in Europe, but also, on the military side, the newly created NATO space centre of excellence and the French Space Command and Space Academy.
The air route between Toulouse–Blagnac and the Parisian airports is the busiest in France, transporting 3.2 million passengers in 2019.
It is now the capital of the administrative region of Occitania, the second largest region in Metropolitan France.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Toulouse known for?
Toulouse's rose-tinted brick canals and aerospace hum blend southern French charm with innovative edge, drawing digital nomads to its lively student cafes. Mild Mediterranean weather and Europe's top high-speed rail links make it a seamless base for work and weekend escapes to the Pyrenees.
How fast is the internet in Toulouse?
Toulouse has an average download speed of 486 Mbps and upload speed of 347 Mbps, based on Ookla speed test data.
What is the weather like in Toulouse?
Toulouse has an average year-round temperature of approximately 14.4 degrees Celsius.
What airport serves Toulouse?
Toulouse is served by TLS (Toulouse-Blagnac Airport), approximately 7 km from the city center.
What is the population of Toulouse?
The population of Toulouse is approximately 512K.
What infrastructure does Toulouse have?
Toulouse has 41,402 mapped points of interest, including 1,388 restaurants, 33 hospitals, 822 schools.
What country is Toulouse in?
Toulouse is located in Occitanie.
