Data Centers in France
56 facilities across 6 cities
56
Total Facilities
10
Total Operators
4768 MW
Total Capacity
1.48
Average PUE
56
GoodCarbon (gCO2/kWh)
1
IXP Count
Country Intelligence Brief
France hosts 56 data center facilities operated by 10 organizations across 6 cities. The country's data center infrastructure is concentrated in Paris (39 facilities), followed by Marseille (9 facilities). With a grid carbon intensity of 56 gCO2/kWh, France ranks as favorable for sustainable cloud deployment. The country is served by 1 Internet Exchange Point with 400 connected networks.
Infrastructure Density Map
Top 6 cities by facility count
Facility Type Distribution
Competitive Landscape
Operators ranked by facility presence in France.
| Operator | Market Position | Facilities | Facility Types | Cities | Total Capacity | Avg PUE | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OVHcloud | Leader | 11 | Colocation | Gravelines, Paris, Roubaix, Strasbourg | 965 MW | 1.42Average | HDSHIPAAISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Digital Realty | Major | 10 | Colocation | Marseille, Paris | 1099 MW | 1.53Average | HIPAAISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Interxion | Major | 8 | Colocation | Marseille, Paris | 428 MW | 1.50Average | ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Equinix | Major | 6 | Colocation | Paris | 430 MW | 1.51Average | HIPAAISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Scaleway | Major | 5 | Colocation | Paris | 158 MW | 1.46Average | HDSHIPAAISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Data4 | Major | 4 | Colocation | Marcoussis, Paris | 472 MW | 1.37Good | HIPAAISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Amazon Web Services | Major | 4 | Hyperscale | Paris | 320 MW | 1.58Average | HIPAAISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Microsoft Azure | Major | 3 | Hyperscale | Paris | 209 MW | 1.43Average | ISO 27001SOC 2 |
 Telehouse | Major | 3 | Colocation | Paris | 348 MW | 1.41Average | HIPAAISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 Colt | Present | 2 | Colocation | Paris | 339 MW | 1.62Poor | ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
Sustainability
Carbon Intensity
Energy Mix
Green Score
Based on avg PUE and grid carbon intensity
vs Global Average
271 gCO2/kWh below global avg (327)
Internet Exchange Points
View all IXPs| Name | City | Participants | Peak Traffic | Avg Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France-IX Paris | Paris | 400 | 5.0 Tbps | 3.5 Tbps |
Connectivity Score
Total IXP Capacity
5.0 TbpsSum of peak traffic across all IXPs
Avg Participants / IXP
400Average connected networks per exchange
Connectivity Rating
DevelopingBased on 1 IXP in country
Total Networks
400Connected participants across all IXPs
Nearest IXPs from Paris
Cities
| City | Facilities | Operators | Total Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 39 | 10 | 3502 MW |
| Marseille | 9 | 2 | 779 MW |
| Roubaix | 5 | 1 | 434 MW |
| Gravelines | 1 | 1 | 25 MW |
| Strasbourg | 1 | 1 | 12 MW |
| Marcoussis | 1 | 1 | 16 MW |
Related GPU Cloud Providers
Cloud providers with data center facilities in France.
All Facilities
Amazon Web Services Paris
VerifiedAmazon Web Services·Paris, Francehyperscale
111.4 MW
Tier 3
1.53
Amazon Web Services Paris 2
VerifiedAmazon Web Services·Paris, Francehyperscale
68.9 MW
Tier 2
1.46
Amazon Web Services Paris 3
VerifiedAmazon Web Services·Paris, Francehyperscale
86.1 MW
Tier 2
1.70
Amazon Web Services·Paris, Francehyperscale
53.2 MW
Tier 3
1.62
Colt Paris
VerifiedColt·Paris, Francecolocation
154.4 MW
Tier 4
1.79
Data4·Paris, Francecolocation
176.9 MW
Tier 4
1.38
Data4 Paris 2
VerifiedData4·Paris, Francecolocation
193.1 MW
Tier 2
1.60
Data4 Paris 3
VerifiedData4·Paris, Francecolocation
85.6 MW
Tier 3
1.22
Data4 Paris-Saclay DC
VerifiedData4·Marcoussis, Francecolocation
16 MW
Tier 3
1.30
Digital Realty Marseille
VerifiedDigital Realty·Marseille, Francecolocation
191 MW
Tier 2
1.58
Digital Realty·Marseille, Francecolocation
193.6 MW
Tier 3
1.38
Digital Realty Marseille 3
VerifiedDigital Realty·Marseille, Francecolocation
107.8 MW
Tier 3
1.80
Digital Realty Marseille 4
VerifiedDigital Realty·Marseille, Francecolocation
84.5 MW
Tier 2
1.13
Digital Realty·Marseille, Francecolocation
23.8 MW
Tier 3
1.50
Digital Realty Paris
VerifiedDigital Realty·Paris, Francecolocation
48.7 MW
Tier 4
1.55
Digital Realty Paris 2
VerifiedDigital Realty·Paris, Francecolocation
20.5 MW
Tier 3
1.25
Digital Realty Paris 3
VerifiedDigital Realty·Paris, Francecolocation
127 MW
Tier 4
1.76
Digital Realty·Paris, Francecolocation
168.3 MW
Tier 3
1.65
Digital Realty Paris 5
VerifiedDigital Realty·Paris, Francecolocation
133.6 MW
Tier 3
1.66
Equinix Paris
VerifiedEquinix·Paris, Francecolocation
46.2 MW
Tier 3
1.18
Equinix Paris 2
VerifiedEquinix·Paris, Francecolocation
73.5 MW
Tier 3
1.38
Equinix Paris 3
VerifiedEquinix·Paris, Francecolocation
111.2 MW
Tier 3
1.67
Interxion Marseille
VerifiedInterxion·Marseille, Francecolocation
29.5 MW
Tier 3
1.66
Interxion Marseille 2
VerifiedInterxion·Marseille, Francecolocation
56.6 MW
Tier 4
1.73
Interxion Marseille 3
VerifiedInterxion·Marseille, Francecolocation
82.1 MW
Tier 3
1.58
Interxion MRS1
VerifiedInterxion·Marseille, Francecolocation
10 MW
Tier 3
1.40
Interxion Paris
VerifiedInterxion·Paris, Francecolocation
131.5 MW
Tier 3
1.72
Interxion Paris 3
VerifiedInterxion·Paris, Francecolocation
56.7 MW
Tier 2
1.22
Microsoft Azure Paris 2
VerifiedMicrosoft Azure·Paris, Francehyperscale
13.3 MW
Tier 3
1.33
Microsoft Azure·Paris, Francehyperscale
130.4 MW
Tier 2
1.29
OVHcloud Gravelines DC
VerifiedOVHcloud·Gravelines, Francecolocation
25 MW
Tier 3
1.20
OVHcloud Paris
VerifiedOVHcloud·Paris, Francecolocation
161.9 MW
Tier 3
1.78
OVHcloud Paris 4
VerifiedOVHcloud·Paris, Francecolocation
38.3 MW
Tier 3
1.59
OVHcloud Roubaix
VerifiedOVHcloud·Roubaix, Francecolocation
78.3 MW
Tier 3
1.54
OVHcloud Roubaix 2
VerifiedOVHcloud·Roubaix, Francecolocation
53.8 MW
Tier 2
1.59
OVHcloud Roubaix 3
VerifiedOVHcloud·Roubaix, Francecolocation
130.7 MW
Tier 3
1.27
OVHcloud·Roubaix, Francecolocation
153.4 MW
Tier 2
1.55
OVHcloud Roubaix DC
VerifiedOVHcloud·Roubaix, Francecolocation
18 MW
Tier 3
1.22
OVHcloud Strasbourg DC
VerifiedOVHcloud·Strasbourg, Francecolocation
12 MW
Tier 3
1.25
Scaleway DC2 Paris
VerifiedScaleway·Paris, Francecolocation
8 MW
Tier 3
1.40
Scaleway Paris
VerifiedScaleway·Paris, Francecolocation
17.6 MW
Tier 4
1.53
Deployment Recommendation
Best City for Deployment
Paris
Highest facility density (39 facilities)
Greenest Option
Digital Realty Marseille 4
PUE 1.13 in Marseille
Most Connected
Paris
Nearest average distance to IXPs