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Jun 8, 2021 · France has 13 distinct overseas territories, 11 of which have permanent populations. Four of France’s overseas territories are in the Caribbean Sea, four are in the Pacific Ocean, three are in the Indian Ocean, and one is in North America.
The overseas departments and regions of France ( French: départements et régions d'outre-mer, pronounced [depaʁtəmɑ̃ e ʁeʒjɔ̃ d‿utʁəmɛʁ]; DROM) are departments of the French Republic which are outside the continental Europe situated portion of France, known as "metropolitan France".
- Saint-Martin. Saint-Martin is a French overseas collective that constitutes the northern half of the island of Saint Martin, which it shares with the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten.
- Guadeloupe. Guadeloupe was once a French colony and is now one of the five overseas regions of France. It’s the most populated European territory in the Americas, with a population of just over 400,000.
- Martinique. Martinique is located only 70 miles (115 km) south of Guadeloupe. It’s located between the islands of Dominica and Saint Lucia. With 385,551 people, Martinique has a slightly smaller population than Guadeloupe and a slightly smaller area.
- Saint-Barthélemy. Saint Barts is the smallest of the French Caribbean islands, with a population of under 10,000 people. It’s mostly known as a high-end vacation retreat for the rich and famous.
The term overseas territory (French: territoire d'outre-mer or TOM) is an administrative division of France and is currently only applied to the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
France's overseas territories in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans are exotic island destinations for romantic honeymoons and active family holidays.
Dec 8, 2021 · French Polynesia (which includes Tahiti), Wallis and Futuna, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy are among the COM territories. Each of...
