Population in Besançon compared to Messina
Besançon: 118.489 (2023)
Messina: 217.033 (2025)
In Besançon the population is about 55% of the population of Messina.
Size of Besançon compared to Messina
Besançon: ca. 65 km²
Messina: ca. 214 km²
Besançon has a land area approximately 70% smaller than Messina
Population density of Besançon compared to Messina
Besançon: ca. 1.822 Einwohner/km²
Messina: ca. 2.630 Einwohner/km²
The population density of Besançon is about 69% of that of Messina.
City comparison between Besançon and other cities
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