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France

Regions of France

Discover the cultural and geographical diversity of France through its 13 unique regions

13 regions
52 cities
65.5M inhabitants
49 UNESCO

Overall Statistics

Consolidated data across all regions

84
Average Tourism Index
52
Cities
65.5M
inhabitants
49
UNESCO

Explore the Regions

Each region has its own personality, traditions and unique landscapes

13 regions found

IDF
99

Isle of France

Capital: Paris

12,012 km²
12.3M
Oceanic

Attractions

Eiffel TowerLouvre MuseumPalace of Versailles+1

Cities (4)

Paris, Versailles, Saint-Denis +1 more

4 UNESCO sites
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PAC
97

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Capital: Marseille

31,400 km²
5.1M
Mediterranean

Attractions

French RivieraCalanques National ParkVerdon Gorge+1

Cities (4)

Marseille, Nice, Cannes +1 more

4 UNESCO sites
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ARA
92

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Capital: Lyon

69,711 km²
8.1M
Varied

Attractions

Mont BlancHistoric Site of LyonLake Annecy+1

Cities (4)

Lyon, Grenoble, Saint-Étienne +1 more

2 UNESCO sites
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NAQ
88

New Aquitaine

Capital: Bordeaux

84,036 km²
6.1M
Oceanic

Attractions

Bordeaux vineyardsDune of PilatLascaux Caves+1

Cities (4)

Bordeaux, Limoges, Poitiers +1 more

4 UNESCO sites
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OCC
86

Occitania

Capital: Toulouse

72,724 km²
6.0M
Mediterranean

Attractions

CarcassonnePont du GardCirque de Gavarnie (Pyrenees)+1

Cities (4)

Toulouse, Montpellier, Nîmes +1 more

9 UNESCO sites
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CVL
85

Centre-Loire Valley

Capital: Orléans

39,151 km²
2.6M
Oceanic

Attractions

Château de ChambordChâteau de ChenonceauChartres Cathedral+1

Cities (4)

Tours, Orléans, Bourges +1 more

3 UNESCO sites
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Great EastNormandyPays de la LoireBrittanyBurgundy-Franche-ComtéUpper FranceCórcega

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