Lists of communes of France facts for kids
France is a country in Europe, and like many countries, it's divided into smaller areas to help manage things. These smaller areas are called departments, and within each department, there are even smaller areas called communes. Think of a commune as a town or a village, or even a part of a big city.
This page helps you find lists of all the communes in each of France's departments. It's like a big directory showing how France is organized!
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France's Main Land (Metropolitan France)
Most of France is located in Europe, and this part is called Metropolitan France. It's divided into many departments, and each one has its own list of communes.
France's Overseas Territories
France also has territories located far away from its main land, across the oceans. These are called overseas departments and collectivities. They are also divided into communes.
Overseas Departments (DOM)
These are like regular departments but are located outside of mainland France.
Department Code and Name | Link to Communes List | |
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971 | Guadeloupe | Communes of the Guadeloupe department |
972 | Martinique | Communes of the Martinique department |
973 | Guyane | Communes of French Guiana |
974 | Réunion | Communes of the Réunion department |
976 | Mayotte | Communes of Mayotte |
Overseas Collectivities (COM)
These territories have a bit more freedom to govern themselves than overseas departments.
Division Code and Name | Link to Communes List | |
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975 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Miquelon-Langlade Saint-Pierre |
987 | French Polynesia (Polynésie française) | Administrative divisions of French Polynesia |
988 | New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie) | Administrative divisions of New Caledonia |
See also
- Administrative divisions of France
- List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants
- List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants (2006 census)
- List of communes in France (2008 version)