Municipalities of France map & data
France has 34,976 municipalities in this layer, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Grand Est (5,118), Occitanie (4,451) and Nouvelle-Aquitaine (4,294). The largest include Makemo, Hao and Fakarava.
Municipalities by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Est | 5,118 | 15% |
| Occitanie | 4,451 | 13% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 4,294 | 12% |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 4,025 | 12% |
| Hauts-de-France | 3,782 | 11% |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 3,685 | 11% |
| Normandie | 2,645 | 7.6% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 1,754 | 5.0% |
| Île-de-France | 1,266 | 3.6% |
| Pays de la Loire | 1,228 | 3.5% |
| Bretagne | 1,203 | 3.4% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 947 | 2.7% |
| Corse | 362 | 1.0% |
Largest municipalities in France
- Makemo26,052.4 km²
- Hao25,835.5 km²
- Fakarava21,109.9 km²
- Maripasoulapop. 11842 · 18,666.5 km²
- Gambier15,855.7 km²
- Rangiroa14,228.6 km²
- Tureia11,504.6 km²
- Réginapop. 854 · 11,497.6 km²
- Camopipop. 1864 · 10,548.6 km²
- Arutua10,140 km²
- Hikueru10,038 km²
- Nukutavake8,024.9 km²
- Manapop. 11675 · 6,622.9 km²
- Takaroa6,223.5 km²
- Saint-Éliepop. 247 · 5,865 km²
- Manihi5,197.6 km²
- Reao4,996.3 km²
- Saülpop. 152 · 4,432.3 km²
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maronipop. 47621 · 4,324.5 km²
- Fangatau4,071 km²
- Rourapop. 3458 · 3,666.3 km²
- Napuka3,044.2 km²
- Saint-Georgespop. 4245 · 2,826.7 km²
- Papaichtonpop. 5757 · 2,700.8 km²
- Iracoubopop. 1748 · 2,632.9 km²
- Kouroupop. 24903 · 2,303.5 km²
- Tatakoto2,251.6 km²
- Rurutu2,159.5 km²
- Apatoupop. 9482 · 2,150.6 km²
- Grand-Santipop. 8779 · 2,143.8 km²
- Yaté1,345.2 km²
- Sinnamarypop. 2875 · 1,278.4 km²
- Lifoupop. 8627 · 1,156.1 km²
- Ouanarypop. 242 · 1,036.5 km²
- Thio992 km²
- Houaïloupop. 3945 · 968.6 km²
- Hienghènepop. 2399 · 963.2 km²
- Poya930.2 km²
- Voh907.8 km²
- Boulouparispop. 2418 · 866.1 km²
What's in this layer
Every municipality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Local government areas: cities, towns, communes and municipalities with their official boundaries.
Make a map of municipalities in France
- Open the studio. No sign-up needed to start.
- Add the layer. Choose France and Municipalities - 34,976 areas appear at once.
- Make it yours. Colours, icons, labels, clusters or a heat map; add your own pins, images and notes; measure distances and draw radius circles.
- Share it. Copy the link or embed it on your website - it looks great on phones too.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in France?
This layer holds 34,976 municipalities in France, the most of them in Grand Est. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of municipalities in France?
Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every France layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.
Is it free to put municipalities on my map?
Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.
What information comes with each municipality?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
Related map data
Your map is two minutes away
Pick a country, add the places that matter, draw on it, and share it with the world - on any device.