France
IXP Tracker
IXPs are present in 5 of the 7 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.
- Región
- Europe
- Subregión
- Western Europe
- Población
- 68 516 699
Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated noviembre 2025.
IXP membership and capacity
One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.
Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Francia, as shown in PeeringDB as of noviembre 2025.
Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Francia
The proportion of 1 456 active networks in Francia that can exchange traffic through IXPs.
of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.
Región
- Europe average79%
- Western Europe average82%
Contenido almacenado en caché local
of the 1000 most-visited websites in Francia can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.
Country profile
- Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
- 47,29
- Índice de resiliencia de Internet
- 64 / 100
- Competencia de mercado
- Pobre
- Conexiones internacionales
- Muy Bueno
Internet Exchange Points in Francia
This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse noviembre 2025.
| IXP Name | Ubicación | Physical locations | Number of members |
|---|---|---|---|
| BéarnIX | Pau | 0 | 8 |
| BGP.Exchange - Lyon | Lyon | 0 | 21 |
| BGP.Exchange - Paris | Paris | 0 | 42 |
| Breizh-IX - BreizhIX | Rennes | 2 | 17 |
| DE-CIX Marseille | Marseille | 2 | 105 |
| Equinix Internet Exchange Paris - Equinix Paris | Paris | 8 | 238 |
| France-IX Lille | Lille | 1 | 16 |
| FranceIX Lyon and Grenoble - France-IX AURA | Lyon and Grenoble | 6 | 75 |
| FranceIX Marseille - France-IX Marseille | Marseille | 2 | 112 |
| FranceIX Paris - France-IX Paris | Paris | 9 | 440 |
| France-IX Toulouse | Toulouse | 1 | 13 |
| IXP et NAP d’Auvergne et du Massif Central - AuvernIX | Clermont-Ferrand | 0 | 12 |
| nine - the new European IX | Amsterdam, Bordeaux, Frankfurt, Lille, London, Lyon, Marseille, Milano, Montpellier, Paris, Zurich | 17 | 40 |
| Northern France and Eurometropole GIX - Lillix | Lille | 3 | 37 |
| Ouest.Network | Nantes | 2 | 9 |
| Service for French INternet eXchange - SFINX | Paris | 2 | 25 |
| Strasbourg Internet Exchange - SBG-IX | Strasbourg | 3 | 6 |
| The HOPUS - the routed exchange | Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Geneva, Zurich, Amsterdam, Frankfurt | 14 | 35 |