Suburbs & Localities of France map & data
France has 8,856 suburbs and localities in this layer, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Normandie (1,308), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (1,210) and Grand Est (830). The largest include Hao, Makemo and Kauehi.
Suburbs & Localities by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Normandie | 1,308 | 15% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1,210 | 14% |
| Grand Est | 830 | 9.4% |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 828 | 9.3% |
| Pays de la Loire | 825 | 9.3% |
| Île-de-France | 772 | 8.7% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 689 | 7.8% |
| Occitanie | 573 | 6.5% |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 531 | 6.0% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 283 | 3.2% |
| Hauts-de-France | 283 | 3.2% |
| Bretagne | 240 | 2.7% |
| Corse | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest suburbs and localities in France
- Hao12,899.9 km²
- Makemo10,802.7 km²
- Kauehi10,732.6 km²
- Fakarava8,526 km²
- Rangiroa6,988.3 km²
- Hereheretue6,523.3 km²
- Amanu6,412.1 km²
- Hikueru5,563.1 km²
- Raroia5,403.8 km²
- Katiu4,708.6 km²
- Île de la Possession et Île de l'Est4,650 km²
- Île aux Cochons, Île aux Pinguins et Îlots des Apôtres4,609.1 km²
- Marokau4,475.1 km²
- Takaroa4,092.1 km²
- Marutea Nord3,947.1 km²
- Groupe Actéon3,825 km²
- Vahitahi3,591.2 km²
- Kaukura3,573.2 km²
- Apataki3,467.1 km²
- Toau3,212.1 km²
- Anaa3,164.5 km²
- Arutua3,098.8 km²
- Raraka3,075.3 km²
- Tikehau3,035.9 km²
- Moruroa3,006.6 km²
- Aratika2,901.3 km²
- Marutea2,777.6 km²
- Manihi2,678 km²
- Reao2,656.2 km²
- Ahe2,519.6 km²
- Nukutavake2,511.5 km²
- Bassas da India2,411.5 km²
- Tematangi2,368.9 km²
- Pukarua2,340.2 km²
- Tureia2,323.9 km²
- Rapa2,238.5 km²
- Île Nouvelle-Amsterdam2,204.8 km²
- Îles Raevski2,183.2 km²
- Île Europa2,136.2 km²
- Takapoto2,131.5 km²
What's in this layer
Every suburb or locality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Suburb, locality, neighbourhood and quarter boundaries inside cities and towns.
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Frequently asked questions
How many suburbs and localities are there in France?
This layer holds 8,856 suburbs and localities in France, the most of them in Normandie. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each suburb or locality?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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