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France is divided into eighteen administrative regions ( French: régions, singular région [ʁeʒjɔ̃] ), of which thirteen are located in metropolitan France (in Europe ), while the other five are overseas regions (not to be confused with the overseas collectivities, which have a semi-autonomous status). [1]
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Includes the former regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Poitou-Charentes. Population: 5,808,594 (2012) Area: 84,061 km2. Regional capital: Bordeaux.
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Includes the former regions of Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes. Population: 7,695,264 (2012) Area: 69,711 km2. Regional capital: Lyon. Other main cities: Grenoble, Saint-Étienne, Clermont-Ferrand, Chambéry, Annecy, Valence.
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Includes the former regions of Bourgogne and Franche-Comté. Population: 2,816,814 (2012) Area: 47,784 km2. Regional capital: Dijon. Other main cities: Besançon, Montbéliard, Belfort, Chalon-sur-Saône, Mâcon, Nevers, Auxerre.
- Bretagne (Brittany) Population: 3,237,097 (2012) Area: 27,208 km2. Regional capital: Rennes. Other main cities: Brest, Lorient, Vannes, Quimper. President of the Regional Council: Jean-Yves Le Drian (Parti Socialiste)
Apr 26, 2021 · France is administratively divided into 18 administrative regions. Out of these 18 regions, 13 regions form a part of Metropolitan France in the European continent, while the other five regions are overseas regions.
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- Britanny. Britanny is a region located in northwest France that encompasses an area of 27,208 km2 and has an estimated population of 3,237,097. The capital of Brittany is Rennes, and the region is further divided into four departments: Ile-et-Vilaine, Finstére, Morbihan, and Côte d’Armor.
- Île-de-France. Île-de-France is a region in north-central France that encompasses an area of 12,012 km2 and has an estimated population of 12,140,526, ranking as the country's most populous region.
- Grand Est. Grand Est is a region in France located in the north-eastern part of the country that encompasses an area of 57,433 km2 and has an estimated population of 5,555,186.
- Guadeloupe. Guadeloupe is an overseas administrative region of France located in the Caribbean Sea that encompasses an area of 1,628 km2 and has an estimated population of 395,700.
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Auvergne-Rhône-Alps Region) Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is one of the richest French regions, located in the southeast of France. It has 13 departments: Ain, Allier, Ardèche, Cantal, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Haute-Loire, Lyon, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône, Savoye, and Haute-Savoye.
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Burgundy-Free County Region) Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a region in east-central France. It has 8 departments, namely; Côte-d’Or, Doubs, Jura, Nièvre, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne, and Territoire de Belfort.
- Bretagne (Brittany Region) Bretagne, the farthest west of the regions of France, is a peninsular region bordered by the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south.
- Centre-Val de Loire (Centre-Loire Valley Region) The Centre-Val de Loire region in the center of northern France is split through the middle by the Loire Valley.
Regions are the top tier territorial units of France. There are 13 regions in metropolitan France, i.e. continental France plus the island of Corsica. There are also five overseas regions. Merged regions are linked by colour in the map at the top of the page.
Interactive map of French regions. Click on any region or area on the map for essential area information and tourist guide. This map shows the 13 administrative regions of France in Europe, as since 2016. (Twelve continental regions, plus the island of Corsica.)
