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2026 ranking · population density

The most densely populated towns in Corsica in 2026

Bastia (Haute-Corse) is the most densely populated town in Corsica, with 2,444 inhabitants per km². Next come L'Île-Rousse (Haute-Corse, 1,317 inhabitants per km²) and Ajaccio (Corse-du-Sud, 940 inhabitants per km²).

360 towns ranked

Bastia, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stBastia 2,444per km² Haute-Corse
  2. 2ndL'Île-Rousse 1,317per km² Haute-Corse
  3. 3rdAjaccio 940per km² Corse-du-Sud

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This ranking covers all 360 towns in Corsica. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Asco (Haute-Corse) comes last with 1 inhabitants per 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: most densely populated towns in Corsica

Rank Town Department Density (per km²) Proportional bar Population Area (km²)
1 Bastia Haute-Corse (2B) 2,444 47,374 19
2 L'Île-Rousse Haute-Corse (2B) 1,317 3,293 2.5
3 Ajaccio Corse-du-Sud (2A) 940 77,132 82
4 Ville-di-Pietrabugno Haute-Corse (2B) 435 3,274 7.5
5 Furiani Haute-Corse (2B) 361 6,684 18
6 Biguglia Haute-Corse (2B) 349 7,780 22
7 San-Martino-di-Lota Haute-Corse (2B) 323 3,084 9.5
8 Afa Corse-du-Sud (2A) 288 3,406 12
9 Borgo Haute-Corse (2B) 278 10,507 38
10 San-Nicolao Haute-Corse (2B) 270 2,084 7.7
11 Santa-Lucia-di-Moriani Haute-Corse (2B) 248 1,542 6.2
12 Bastelicaccia Corse-du-Sud (2A) 247 4,489 18
13 Lucciana Haute-Corse (2B) 240 7,012 29
14 Algajola Haute-Corse (2B) 216 371 1.7
15 Propriano Corse-du-Sud (2A) 215 4,028 19
16 Penta-di-Casinca Haute-Corse (2B) 200 3,706 19
17 Monticello Haute-Corse (2B) 198 2,110 11
18 Vescovato Haute-Corse (2B) 196 3,426 18
19 Cervione Haute-Corse (2B) 190 2,171 11
20 Calvi Haute-Corse (2B) 188 5,869 31
21 Santa-Maria-di-Lota Haute-Corse (2B) 157 2,074 13
22 Grosseto-Prugna Corse-du-Sud (2A) 124 3,926 32
23 Alata Corse-du-Sud (2A) 124 3,752 30
24 Sarrola-Carcopino Corse-du-Sud (2A) 123 3,324 27
25 Venzolasca Haute-Corse (2B) 117 1,891 16
26 Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo Haute-Corse (2B) 105 3,945 37
27 Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna Haute-Corse (2B) 103 1,043 10
28 Poggio-Mezzana Haute-Corse (2B) 100 892 8.9
29 Eccica-Suarella Corse-du-Sud (2A) 98 1,425 14
30 Corbara Haute-Corse (2B) 96 980 10
31 Saint-Florent Haute-Corse (2B) 95 1,707 18
32 Peri Corse-du-Sud (2A) 88 2,088 24
33 Sorbo-Ocagnano Haute-Corse (2B) 87 922 11
34 Talasani Haute-Corse (2B) 85 853 10
35 Castellare-di-Casinca Haute-Corse (2B) 80 707 8.9
36 Santa-Maria-Poggio Haute-Corse (2B) 79 816 10
37 Lecci Corse-du-Sud (2A) 79 2,166 27
38 Cateri Haute-Corse (2B) 78 249 3.2
39 Valle-di-Mezzana Corse-du-Sud (2A) 78 545 7.0
40 Brando Haute-Corse (2B) 73 1,622 22
41 Cuttoli-Corticchiato Corse-du-Sud (2A) 69 2,087 30
42 Oletta Haute-Corse (2B) 68 1,807 27
43 Porto-Vecchio Corse-du-Sud (2A) 68 11,387 169
44 Ghisonaccia Haute-Corse (2B) 65 4,460 68
45 Belgodère Haute-Corse (2B) 65 849 13
46 Lumio Haute-Corse (2B) 65 1,239 19
47 Aregno Haute-Corse (2B) 65 600 9.3
48 Valle-di-Campoloro Haute-Corse (2B) 61 342 5.6
49 Pietrosella Corse-du-Sud (2A) 59 2,094 35
50 Pigna Haute-Corse (2B) 59 130 2.2
51 Ventiseri Haute-Corse (2B) 57 2,670 47
52 Taglio-Isolaccio Haute-Corse (2B) 55 630 11
53 Cauro Corse-du-Sud (2A) 54 1,510 28
54 Viggianello Corse-du-Sud (2A) 54 915 17
55 Corte Haute-Corse (2B) 53 7,931 149
56 Patrimonio Haute-Corse (2B) 53 921 17
57 Appietto Corse-du-Sud (2A) 52 1,786 34
58 Moncale Haute-Corse (2B) 50 351 7.1
59 Sisco Haute-Corse (2B) 48 1,192 25
60 Costa Haute-Corse (2B) 45 49 1.1
61 Monte Haute-Corse (2B) 44 655 15
62 Castello-di-Rostino Haute-Corse (2B) 42 522 12
63 Verdèse Haute-Corse (2B) 41 42 1.0
64 Albitreccia Corse-du-Sud (2A) 41 1,866 46
65 Morosaglia Haute-Corse (2B) 40 971 24
66 Aléria Haute-Corse (2B) 39 2,297 58
67 Casanova Haute-Corse (2B) 39 387 9.9
68 Casaglione Corse-du-Sud (2A) 39 575 15
69 Tavaco Corse-du-Sud (2A) 39 420 11
70 Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco Haute-Corse (2B) 38 305 8.0
71 La Porta Haute-Corse (2B) 37 189 5.2
72 Villanova Corse-du-Sud (2A) 36 407 11
73 Santa-Maria-Siché Corse-du-Sud (2A) 35 373 11
74 San-Giuliano Haute-Corse (2B) 34 815 24
75 Barbaggio Haute-Corse (2B) 34 368 11
76 Olmeta-di-Tuda Haute-Corse (2B) 34 587 17
77 Casabianca Haute-Corse (2B) 34 124 3.7
78 San-Gavino-d'Ampugnani Haute-Corse (2B) 32 104 3.2
79 Luri Haute-Corse (2B) 32 889 28
80 Volpajola Haute-Corse (2B) 32 420 13
81 Tomino Haute-Corse (2B) 32 186 5.8
82 Olmo Haute-Corse (2B) 32 141 4.5
83 Campo Corse-du-Sud (2A) 32 104 3.3
84 Rutali Haute-Corse (2B) 31 536 17
85 Sant'Antonino Haute-Corse (2B) 31 128 4.1
86 Muro Haute-Corse (2B) 31 244 7.9
87 Olmeto Corse-du-Sud (2A) 30 1,313 44
88 Sotta Corse-du-Sud (2A) 29 1,920 67
89 Chiatra Haute-Corse (2B) 28 233 8.2
90 Pruno Haute-Corse (2B) 28 182 6.4
91 Ortiporio Haute-Corse (2B) 28 142 5.1
92 Vero Corse-du-Sud (2A) 28 655 23
93 Murato Haute-Corse (2B) 28 566 20
94 Stazzona Haute-Corse (2B) 27 38 1.4
95 Carbuccia Corse-du-Sud (2A) 27 385 14
96 Azilone-Ampaza Corse-du-Sud (2A) 27 212 8.0
97 Coggia Corse-du-Sud (2A) 27 832 31
98 San-Gavino-di-Carbini Corse-du-Sud (2A) 26 1,229 48
99 Ocana Corse-du-Sud (2A) 26 668 26
100 Cargèse Corse-du-Sud (2A) 25 1,168 46

Source: INSEE (official population figures); IGN / Observatoire des territoires (areas); total population divided by area. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Most densely populated towns in Corsica: FAQ

What is the most densely populated town in Corsica in 2026?

Bastia (Haute-Corse) is the most densely populated town in Corsica, with 2,444 inhabitants per km².

What are the 10 most densely populated towns in Corsica?

In order: Bastia (2,444 inhabitants per km²), L'Île-Rousse (1,317 inhabitants per km²), Ajaccio (940 inhabitants per km²), Ville-di-Pietrabugno (435 inhabitants per km²), Furiani (361 inhabitants per km²), Biguglia (349 inhabitants per km²), San-Martino-di-Lota (323 inhabitants per km²), Afa (288 inhabitants per km²), Borgo (278 inhabitants per km²), and San-Nicolao (270 inhabitants per km²).

What is the least densely populated town in Corsica?

Asco (Haute-Corse) is the least densely populated town in Corsica, with just 1 inhabitants per km². See The least densely populated towns in Corsica.

How many towns in Corsica are ranked?

All of them: the 360 towns in Corsica appear in this ranking.

How is density calculated?

Density is the official total population of the commune (INSEE) divided by its area in square kilometers.

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