Largest opera houses by capacity in France

As of 2026-10-12, Opéra Bastille tops the list with 2,745 seats.

1. #1 Opéra Bastille — 2,745 seats

   opera house

   source Wikidata
2. #2 Théâtre du Châtelet — 2,500 seats

   theatre and opera house located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France

   source Wikidata
3. #3 Palais Garnier — 1,900 seats

   opera house in Paris, France

   source Wikidata
4. #4 Opéra de Marseille — 1,823 seats

   French opera company

   source Wikidata
5. #5 Opéra de Vichy — 1,300 seats

   opera house in Vichy

   source Wikidata
6. #6 Opéra de Lille — 1,203 seats

   opera house in Lile, France

   source Wikidata
7. #7 Théâtre du Capitole — 1,156 seats

   opera house in Toulouse, France

   source Wikidata
8. #8 Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux — 1,100 seats

   theater in Bordeaux (Gironde)

   source Wikidata
9. #9 Strasbourg Opera House — 1,100 seats

   the opera house in Strasbourg, France

   source Wikidata
10. #10 Opéra de Nice — 1,083 seats

    opera house

    source Wikidata