Top 50 Newspapers in France
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest newspapers in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 533 newspapers tracked in France, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Ouest France, Le Monde and Le Parisien lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 62,221,537 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 5,163,333, and the largest, Ouest France, reaches around 31,893,667 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each newspaper, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across France and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ouest France |
31,893,667 | 97.2% | Newspaper | News |
| 2 |  Le Monde |
15,672,119 | 53.0% | Newspaper | News |
| 3 |  Le Parisien |
14,655,751 | 85.4% | Newspaper | News |
| 4 |  Le Figaro |
14,635,257 | 55.8% | Newspaper | News |
| 5 |  Ouest-France |
13,218,145 | 94.4% | Newspaper | News |
| 6 |  Nice Matin |
12,694,113 | 94.1% | Newspaper | News |
| 7 |  L'Indépendant |
12,692,766 | 89.3% | Newspaper | News |
| 8 |  Var Matin |
8,427,732 | 97.3% | Newspaper | News |
| 9 |  Paris Match |
7,824,747 | 76.2% | Newspaper | News |
| 10 |  Midi Libre |
7,648,562 | 95.8% | Newspaper | News |
| 11 |  La Montagne |
7,010,053 | 93.2% | Newspaper | News |
| 12 |  Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace |
6,084,916 | 17.6% | Newspaper | News |
| 13 |  Corse Matin |
5,948,646 | 97.2% | Newspaper | News |
| 14 |  La Voix du Nord |
5,561,044 | 97.1% | Newspaper | News |
| 15 |  Le Point |
5,244,572 | 75.8% | Newspaper | News |
| 16 |  Libération |
5,071,290 | 58.0% | Newspaper | News |
| 17 |  Les Échos |
4,754,742 | 79.0% | Newspaper | News |
| 18 |  Vosges Matin |
4,727,533 | 98.8% | Newspaper | News |
| 19 |  L'Est Républicain |
4,387,147 | 97.8% | Newspaper | News |
| 20 |  Le Berry Républicain |
4,170,788 | 99.3% | Newspaper | News |
| 21 |  La République des Pyrénées |
3,749,484 | 98.7% | Newspaper | News |
| 22 |  Centre Presse Aveyron |
3,663,649 | 99.3% | Newspaper | News |
| 23 |  L'Alsace |
3,411,057 | 90.0% | Newspaper | News |
| 24 |  Le Bien Public |
3,143,233 | 98.6% | Newspaper | News |
| 25 |  Valeurs Actuelles |
3,128,226 | 93.3% | Newspaper | News |
| 26 |  El País (Uruguay) |
3,000,167 | 9.2% | Newspaper | News |
| 27 |  L'Echo Républicain |
2,982,517 | 99.1% | Newspaper | News |
| 28 |  Télé 7 Jours |
2,545,790 | 93.3% | Newspaper | News |
| 29 |  La Charente Libre |
2,516,473 | 98.9% | Newspaper | News |
| 30 |  Paris Normandie |
2,481,255 | 98.5% | Newspaper | News |
| 31 |  L’Express |
2,276,973 | 62.3% | Newspaper | News |
| 32 |  Le Populaire du Centre |
2,266,758 | 99.2% | Newspaper | News |
| 33 |  Le Maine Libre |
2,207,939 | 99.2% | Newspaper | News |
| 34 |  Le Journal du Centre |
2,203,103 | 99.2% | Newspaper | News |
| 35 |  Le Républicain Lorrain |
2,157,073 | 94.8% | Newspaper | News |
| 36 |  Daily News and Analysis |
2,126,156 | 10.3% | Newspaper | News |
| 37 |  lexpress |
2,080,000 | 61.6% | Newspaper | News |
| 38 |  Femme Actuelle |
2,033,043 | 91.2% | Newspaper | News |
| 39 |  La Nouvelle République |
1,800,063 | 97.6% | Newspaper | News |
| 40 |  Courrier International |
1,762,910 | 81.7% | Newspaper | News |
| 41 |  L'Ardennais |
1,723,164 | 97.0% | Newspaper | News |
| 42 |  Marca (newspaper) |
1,717,434 | 5.5% | Newspaper | News |
| 43 |  L'Est Eclair |
1,700,030 | 99.0% | Newspaper | News |
| 44 |  Daily Mail |
1,496,269 | 1.9% | Newspaper | News |
| 45 |  Les Inrockuptibles |
1,460,633 | 90.9% | Newspaper | News |
| 46 |  The Guardian |
1,403,442 | 2.7% | Newspaper | News |
| 47 |  Presse Océan |
1,398,287 | 98.6% | Newspaper | News |
| 48 |  La Presse de la Manche |
1,227,108 | 99.0% | Newspaper | News |
| 49 |  The Independent |
1,148,078 | 4.0% | Newspaper | News |
| 50 |  L'Eveil de la Haute Loire |
1,032,769 | 99.3% | Newspaper | News |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France and ranks each newspaper by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest newspaper in France?
Ouest France currently leads with an estimated audience of 31,893,667 people in France.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.