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The largest towns in Île-de-France by area

Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne) is the largest town in Île-de-France by area, covering 172 km². Next come Paris (Paris, 105 km²) and Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines, 51.9 km²).

1,266 towns ranked

Fontainebleau, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stFontainebleau 172km² Seine-et-Marne
  2. 2ndParis 105km² Paris
  3. 3rdSaint-Germain-en-Laye 51.9km² Yvelines

This ranking covers all 1,266 towns in Île-de-France. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Vaudherland (Val-d'Oise) comes last with 0.09 km².

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: largest towns by area in Île-de-France

Rank Town Department Area Proportional bar Population
1 Fontainebleau Seine-et-Marne (77) 172 16,021
2 Paris Paris (75) 105 2,119,412
3 Saint-Germain-en-Laye Yvelines (78) 51.9 47,628
4 Chenoise-Cucharmoy Seine-et-Marne (77) 48.7 1,619
5 Sonchamp Yvelines (78) 46.5 1,738
6 Jouarre Seine-et-Marne (77) 42.2 4,265
7 Étampes Essonne (91) 40.9 27,034
8 Beautheil-Saints Seine-et-Marne (77) 38.4 2,124
9 Louan-Villegruis-Fontaine Seine-et-Marne (77) 38.1 509
10 Jouy-le-Châtel Seine-et-Marne (77) 37.7 1,648
11 Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux Seine-et-Marne (77) 36.3 1,487
12 Rambouillet Yvelines (78) 35.2 28,364
13 Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines Yvelines (78) 34.5 1,500
14 Milly-la-Forêt Essonne (91) 33.8 4,640
15 Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne Seine-et-Marne (77) 33.4 13,090
16 Villiers-Saint-Georges Seine-et-Marne (77) 33.3 1,185
17 Le Mérévillois Essonne (91) 33.0 3,522
18 Égreville Seine-et-Marne (77) 31.8 2,227
19 Morigny-Champigny Essonne (91) 30.9 4,518
20 Dourdan Essonne (91) 30.6 11,571
21 Mitry-Mory Seine-et-Marne (77) 30.0 20,525
22 Noisy-sur-École Seine-et-Marne (77) 29.9 1,862
23 La Croix-en-Brie Seine-et-Marne (77) 29.4 689
24 Château-Landon Seine-et-Marne (77) 29.4 3,197
25 Larchant Seine-et-Marne (77) 29.2 744
26 La Grande-Paroisse Seine-et-Marne (77) 29.1 2,943
27 Chalo-Saint-Mars Essonne (91) 28.7 1,070
28 Voinsles Seine-et-Marne (77) 28.4 592
29 Favières Seine-et-Marne (77) 28.3 1,323
30 Beauchery-Saint-Martin Seine-et-Marne (77) 28.0 392
31 Souppes-sur-Loing Seine-et-Marne (77) 27.6 5,044
32 Fontenailles Seine-et-Marne (77) 27.4 1,123
33 Poligny Seine-et-Marne (77) 27.3 834
34 Vaudoy-en-Brie Seine-et-Marne (77) 27.0 887
35 Prunay-en-Yvelines Yvelines (78) 27.0 815
36 Aubepierre-Ozouer-le-Repos Seine-et-Marne (77) 26.8 996
37 Voulton Seine-et-Marne (77) 26.3 299
38 Versailles Yvelines (78) 26.2 85,750
39 Ablis Yvelines (78) 25.9 3,960
40 Angerville Essonne (91) 25.8 4,474
41 Gazeran Yvelines (78) 25.8 1,526
42 Verdelot Seine-et-Marne (77) 25.6 625
43 La Boissière-École Yvelines (78) 25.1 786
44 Choisy-en-Brie Seine-et-Marne (77) 25.0 1,378
45 Grandpuits-Bailly-Carrois Seine-et-Marne (77) 24.5 1,013
46 Nangis Seine-et-Marne (77) 24.2 8,956
47 Chaintreaux Seine-et-Marne (77) 23.9 834
48 Sourdun Seine-et-Marne (77) 23.3 1,945
49 Poigny-la-Forêt Yvelines (78) 23.3 990
50 Rampillon Seine-et-Marne (77) 23.1 847
51 Gambais Yvelines (78) 23.0 2,630
52 Chevry-en-Sereine Seine-et-Marne (77) 22.8 513
53 Le Châtelet-en-Brie Seine-et-Marne (77) 22.7 4,271
54 Bazoches-lès-Bray Seine-et-Marne (77) 22.7 888
55 La Celle-les-Bordes Yvelines (78) 22.6 857
56 Sivry-Courtry Seine-et-Marne (77) 22.5 1,137
57 Tremblay-en-France Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 22.4 38,519
58 Vernou-la-Celle-sur-Seine Seine-et-Marne (77) 22.4 2,657
59 Coulombs-en-Valois Seine-et-Marne (77) 22.4 584
60 Fontenay-Trésigny Seine-et-Marne (77) 22.1 6,038
61 Cerneux Seine-et-Marne (77) 22.1 274
62 Léchelle Seine-et-Marne (77) 22.1 588
63 Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours Seine-et-Marne (77) 21.6 5,491
64 Maisse Essonne (91) 21.6 2,839
65 Pécy Seine-et-Marne (77) 21.1 861
66 Échouboulains Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.9 563
67 Bullion Yvelines (78) 20.9 1,956
68 Villenauxe-la-Petite Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.8 461
69 Villeneuve-les-Bordes Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.6 624
70 Bouville Essonne (91) 20.5 680
71 Luzarches Val-d'Oise (95) 20.5 5,090
72 Montigny-Lencoup Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.4 1,378
73 tied Blennes Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.3 555
73 tied Laval-en-Brie Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.3 417
75 Mondreville Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.3 339
76 Marolles-sur-Seine Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.2 1,798
77 Gonesse Val-d'Oise (95) 20.1 27,794
78 Chaumes-en-Brie Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.1 3,539
79 Amillis Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.1 835
80 Doue Seine-et-Marne (77) 20.1 1,142
81 Brie-Comte-Robert Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.9 19,287
82 Lorrez-le-Bocage-Préaux Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.9 1,293
83 Guérard Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.8 2,717
84 Buthiers Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.7 805
85 Les Bréviaires Yvelines (78) 19.6 1,340
86 Crouy-sur-Ourcq Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.4 1,839
87 Bannost-Villegagnon Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.4 674
88 Rosny-sur-Seine Yvelines (78) 19.4 7,410
89 Les Essarts-le-Roi Yvelines (78) 19.3 6,954
90 May-en-Multien Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.2 888
91 Saint-Hilliers Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.1 481
92 Évry-Grégy-sur-Yerre Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.1 3,347
93 Saint-Cyr-sur-Morin Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.1 2,009
94 Villeneuve-le-Comte Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.1 1,901
95 Boissy-le-Sec Essonne (91) 19.1 706
96 Saint-Mars-Vieux-Maisons Seine-et-Marne (77) 19.0 251
97 Gambaiseuil Yvelines (78) 18.9 65
98 La Chapelle-Moutils Seine-et-Marne (77) 18.9 404
99 Valpuiseaux Essonne (91) 18.7 631
100 Plaisir Yvelines (78) 18.7 32,147

Source: IGN / Observatoire des territoires (areas); official area of each commune, in km². Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Largest towns by area in Île-de-France: FAQ

What is the largest town in Île-de-France by area?

Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne) is the largest town in Île-de-France by area, covering 172 km².

What are the 10 largest towns in Île-de-France by area?

In order: Fontainebleau (172 km²), Paris (105 km²), Saint-Germain-en-Laye (51.9 km²), Chenoise-Cucharmoy (48.7 km²), Sonchamp (46.5 km²), Jouarre (42.2 km²), Étampes (40.9 km²), Beautheil-Saints (38.4 km²), Louan-Villegruis-Fontaine (38.1 km²), and Jouy-le-Châtel (37.7 km²).

What is the smallest town in Île-de-France by area?

Vaudherland (Val-d'Oise) is the smallest town in Île-de-France by area, covering just 0.09 km². See The smallest towns in Île-de-France by area.

How many towns in Île-de-France are ranked?

All of them: the 1,266 towns in Île-de-France appear in this ranking.

Where do the area figures come from?

They are the official area of each commune, in square kilometers, published by IGN (the French national mapping agency) and distributed by the Observatoire des territoires.

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