Boundaries & areas · 🇫🇷 France

States & Provinces of France map & data

France has 13 states and provinces in this layer, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Île-de-France (1), Centre-Val de Loire (1) and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (1). The largest include Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

13areas
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505 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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States & Provinces by region

RegionAreasShare
Île-de-France17.7%
Centre-Val de Loire17.7%
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté17.7%
Normandie17.7%
Hauts-de-France17.7%
Grand Est17.7%
Pays de la Loire17.7%
Bretagne17.7%
Nouvelle-Aquitaine17.7%
Occitanie17.7%
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes17.7%
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur17.7%
Corse17.7%

Largest states and provinces in France

  1. Nouvelle-AquitaineNouvelle-Aquitaine · 84,693.6 km²
  2. OccitanieOccitanie · 73,075.5 km²
  3. Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 71,242.6 km²
  4. Grand EstGrand Est · 58,682.6 km²
  5. Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéBourgogne-Franche-Comté · 47,968.6 km²
  6. Centre-Val de LoireCentre-Val de Loire · 39,387.8 km²
  7. Hauts-de-FranceHauts-de-France · 32,402.6 km²
  8. Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire · 32,311.9 km²
  9. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 31,591.4 km²
  10. NormandieNormandie · 30,066.8 km²
  11. BretagneBretagne · 27,315.9 km²
  12. Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France · 12,054.2 km²
  13. CorseCorse · 8,705.8 km²

What's in this layer

Every state or province in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. First-level administrative regions: states, provinces, regions and territories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many states and provinces are there in France?

This layer holds 13 states and provinces in France, the most of them in Île-de-France. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of states and provinces in France?

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What information comes with each state or province?

The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.

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