Villages & Hamlets in France map & data
There are 270,219 villages and hamlets mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Bretagne (62,017), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (41,957) and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (38,695). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Les Ménuires, Beaumont-Hague and Treillières.
Villages & Hamlets by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bretagne | 62,017 | 23% |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 41,957 | 16% |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 38,695 | 14% |
| Pays de la Loire | 28,405 | 11% |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 21,992 | 8.1% |
| Normandie | 20,715 | 7.7% |
| Occitanie | 16,619 | 6.2% |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 15,924 | 5.9% |
| Grand Est | 7,921 | 2.9% |
| Hauts-de-France | 6,227 | 2.3% |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 4,248 | 1.6% |
| Île-de-France | 2,296 | 0.8% |
| Corse | 1,546 | 0.6% |
Notable villages and hamlets in France
- Les MénuiresAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 2300 · 1850 m
- Beaumont-HagueNormandie · pop. 11223
- TreillièresPays de la Loire · pop. 10600
- Croissy-sur-SeineÎle-de-France · pop. 10399
- Le TeichNouvelle-Aquitaine · pop. 9004
- GuichenBretagne · pop. 8995
- PibracOccitanie · pop. 8678
- CraponneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 11903
- Basse-GoulainePays de la Loire · pop. 9679
- Meulan-en-YvelinesÎle-de-France · pop. 9041
- BoucauNouvelle-Aquitaine · pop. 8809
- SarzeauBretagne · pop. 8977
- ChassieuAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 11092
- Les SorinièresPays de la Loire · pop. 9275
- BougivalÎle-de-France · pop. 9031
- BassensNouvelle-Aquitaine · pop. 7842
- LiffréBretagne · pop. 8507
- Pierre-BéniteAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 10493
- SautronPays de la Loire · pop. 8555
- Vert-Saint-DenisÎle-de-France · pop. 8822
- TrégueuxBretagne · pop. 8450
- Andrézieux-BouthéonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 10187
- BouayePays de la Loire · pop. 8343
- VaucressonÎle-de-France · pop. 8566
- Vern-sur-SeicheBretagne · pop. 8233
- Roche-la-MolièreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 9863
- Jouy-en-JosasÎle-de-France · pop. 7928
- QuestembertBretagne · pop. 8001
- Grigny-sur-RhôneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 9851
- FeyzinAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 9850
- ChaponostAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 9052
- VeaucheAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 8992
- IrignyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 8867
- DardillyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 8828
- CrestAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 8756
- UnieuxAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 8479
- MeximieuxAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 8085
- La RicamarieAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 8046
- SorbiersAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 8042
- AnseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes · pop. 7947
What's in this layer
Every village in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Villages, hamlets and small rural settlements.
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Frequently asked questions
How many villages and hamlets are there in France?
This layer holds 270,219 villages and hamlets in France, the most of them in Bretagne. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each village?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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