X-Men (2000): Takes place in a mostly unspecified "present day" setting, but key locations include:
* The Xavier Institute: Located in upstate New York.
* Washington, D.C.: The film's climax occurs at the United States Capitol.
X2: X-Men United (2003): Set a few years after the first film, with key locations:
* The Xavier Institute: Again, in upstate New York.
* Alaska: The film's central conflict takes place at a military base in Alaska.
* Washington, D.C.: The film also features scenes in Washington D.C., including the White House.
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006): Set a few years after X2, with key locations:
* The Xavier Institute: Still in upstate New York, although the school is attacked and destroyed.
* San Francisco: The film's final battle takes place in San Francisco.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009): Takes place in a wide range of locations spanning decades, including:
* The Canadian wilderness: The film begins in the 1800s, with Wolverine's origins.
* World War II: Wolverine serves in the war, fighting in various countries.
* The modern day: Wolverine is involved in the Weapon X program and fights Sabretooth.
X-Men: First Class (2011): Set in the 1960s, with key locations:
* The Xavier Institute: Established in the early days.
* Cuba: The film's climax takes place during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
* New York City: Other key scenes take place in New York City.
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014): The film jumps between two timelines:
* 1973: The film focuses on a team of X-Men traveling back in time to prevent a future where Sentinels rule.
* A dystopian future: This timeline features a bleak world controlled by Sentinels.
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016): Set in the 1980s, with key locations:
* The Xavier Institute: The school is established in the early days.
* Cairo, Egypt: The film's main conflict unfolds around the ancient city of Cairo.
* Washington, D.C.: The film's final battle takes place in Washington D.C.
Logan (2017): Set in a near-future, with key locations:
* The American Southwest: The film follows Logan as he tries to protect Laura, a young mutant with powers similar to his own.
Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018): Take place in modern-day settings, with key locations:
* Vancouver: The films are primarily set in and around Vancouver, Canada.
The New Mutants (2020): Takes place in a modern setting, with key locations:
* A secret facility: The film centers around a group of young mutants being held captive in a secret facility.
So, while the X-Men films don't have a single, fixed location, they're scattered across many locations and time periods, each adding to the rich tapestry of the X-Men's story.