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2026 ranking · population density

The least densely populated towns in France in 2026

Saint-Élie (French Guiana) is the least densely populated town in France, with just 0.0 inhabitants per km². Next come Saül (French Guiana, 0.1 inhabitants per km²) and Ouanary (French Guiana, 0.1 inhabitants per km²).

34,852 towns ranked out of 34,858

Saint-Élie, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stSaint-Élie 0.0per km² French Guiana
  2. 2ndSaül 0.1per km² French Guiana
  3. 3rdOuanary 0.1per km² French Guiana

This ranking covers 34,852 of the 34,858 towns in France. Not ranked: towns with no inhabitants. At the other end of the ranking, Levallois-Perret (Hauts-de-Seine) comes last with 28,473.0 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: least densely populated towns in France

Rank Town Department Density (per km²) Proportional bar Population Area (km²)
1 Saint-Élie French Guiana (973) 0.0 159 5,680
2 Saül French Guiana (973) 0.1 283 4,475
3 Ouanary French Guiana (973) 0.1 151 1,080
4 Régina French Guiana (973) 0.2 1,786 12,130
5 Rochefourchat Drôme (26) 0.2 2 13
6 Majastres Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 0.2 5 30
7 tied Camopi French Guiana (973) 0.2 2,197 10,030
7 tied Vérignon Var (83) 0.2 8 37
9 Turquestein-Blancrupt Moselle (57) 0.4 11 30
10 Rouvroy-Ripont Marne (51) 0.4 5 12
11 Ornes Meuse (55) 0.5 9 19
12 La Bâtie-des-Fonds Drôme (26) 0.5 6 12
13 Maripasoula French Guiana (973) 0.5 9,717 18,360
14 Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 0.6 7 12
15 tied Lercoul Ariège (09) 0.6 11 19
15 tied Leménil-Mitry Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) 0.6 2 3.4
17 Iracoubo French Guiana (973) 0.6 1,675 2,762
18 Aucelon Drôme (26) 0.7 17 26
19 Ferrère Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 0.7 40 58
20 Aulan Drôme (26) 0.8 8 11
21 Caubous Haute-Garonne (31) 0.8 3 3.8
22 tied Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans Isère (38) 0.8 99 123
22 tied Val d'Oronaye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 0.8 88 109
22 tied Glorianes Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 0.8 15 19
25 La Fajolle Aude (11) 0.8 13 16
26 Tramezaïgues Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 0.9 30 35
27 tied Roura French Guiana (973) 0.9 3,486 3,903
27 tied Izon-la-Bruisse Drôme (26) 0.9 13 15
29 Boussès Lot-et-Garonne (47) 0.9 43 47
30 Lisle-en-Barrois Meuse (55) 0.9 27 29
31 Charmes-en-l'Angle Haute-Marne (52) 1.0 7 7.4
32 Asco Haute-Corse (2B) 1.0 119 123
33 tied Manso Haute-Corse (2B) 1.0 119 121
33 tied La Haute-Beaume Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.0 7 7.1
35 Pommerol Drôme (26) 1.0 10 9.8
36 tied Prads-Haute-Bléone Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.1 176 166
36 tied Orret Côte-d'Or (21) 1.1 12 11
38 tied Blieux Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.1 61 57
38 tied Cambon-et-Salvergues Hérault (34) 1.1 54 50
38 tied Léoncel Drôme (26) 1.1 46 43
41 Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.1 221 206
42 tied La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.1 121 108
42 tied Mantet Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.1 36 32
44 Fontanès-de-Sault Aude (11) 1.1 6 5.3
45 Archail Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.2 15 13
46 Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage Alpes-Maritimes (06) 1.2 98 81
47 tied Châteauneuf-d'Oze Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.2 32 26
47 tied Thuès-Entre-Valls Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.2 25 20
49 tied Valmanya Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.2 34 28
49 tied Les Tonils Drôme (26) 1.2 16 13
51 tied Mélagues Aveyron (12) 1.2 55 45
51 tied Mausoléo Haute-Corse (2B) 1.2 24 19
53 tied Omblèze Drôme (26) 1.3 56 45
53 tied Beaulieu-en-Argonne Meuse (55) 1.3 37 30
53 tied Marsa Aude (11) 1.3 24 19
56 Monestier-d'Ambel Isère (38) 1.3 14 11
57 tied Villiers-le-Duc Côte-d'Or (21) 1.3 109 84
57 tied San-Gavino-di-Tenda Haute-Corse (2B) 1.3 65 50
59 tied Aston Ariège (09) 1.3 201 154
59 tied Borne Ardèche (07) 1.3 42 32
61 Marchastel Lozère (48) 1.3 46 35
62 tied Bassurels Lozère (48) 1.3 62 46
62 tied Valcebollère Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.3 35 26
64 Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux Vaucluse (84) 1.4 26 19
65 La Godivelle Puy-de-Dôme (63) 1.4 21 15
66 tied Estaing Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1.4 98 72
66 tied Villar-Loubière Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.4 31 23
68 Gestiès Ariège (09) 1.4 38 27
69 Arnayon Drôme (26) 1.4 27 19
70 Mijanès Ariège (09) 1.4 56 40
71 tied Authon Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.4 57 40
71 tied Lagarde-d'Apt Vaucluse (84) 1.4 31 22
73 Sansa Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.4 32 22
74 tied Larrau Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 1.5 184 127
74 tied Tauriac-de-Camarès Aveyron (12) 1.5 36 25
76 Porta Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.5 95 65
77 Bourg-d'Oueil Haute-Garonne (31) 1.5 14 9.5
78 Ghisoni Haute-Corse (2B) 1.5 185 125
79 Champoléon Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.5 149 99
80 Gavarnie-Gèdre Hautes-Pyrénées (65) 1.5 346 227
81 Entraunes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 1.5 125 81
82 tied Le Bousquet Aude (11) 1.5 40 26
82 tied Niort-de-Sault Aude (11) 1.5 34 22
82 tied Oulles Isère (38) 1.5 17 11
85 Belval-Bois-des-Dames Ardennes (08) 1.6 27 17
86 Auriac Aude (11) 1.6 33 21
87 Clermont-sur-Lauquet Aude (11) 1.6 29 18
88 tied Bayons Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 1.6 201 126
88 tied Étoile-Saint-Cyrice Hautes-Alpes (05) 1.6 23 14
90 Mérial Aude (11) 1.6 28 17
91 tied Ayguatébia-Talau Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.7 49 30
91 tied Silvarouvres Haute-Marne (52) 1.7 32 19
93 Jonchères Drôme (26) 1.7 28 17
94 tied Py Pyrénées-Orientales (66) 1.7 86 51
94 tied Chalancon Drôme (26) 1.7 61 36
94 tied Le Bourguet Var (83) 1.7 43 25
97 Astet Ardèche (07) 1.7 59 34
98 Ecot-la-Combe Haute-Marne (52) 1.7 36 21
99 Castiglione Haute-Corse (2B) 1.7 40 23
100 tied Mana French Guiana (973) 1.8 11,076 6,333

Source: INSEE (official population figures); IGN / Observatoire des territoires (areas); total population divided by area. Not ranked: towns with no inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Least densely populated towns in France: FAQ

What is the least densely populated town in France in 2026?

Saint-Élie (French Guiana) is the least densely populated town in France, with just 0.0 inhabitants per km².

What are the 10 least densely populated towns in France?

In order: Saint-Élie (0.0 inhabitants per km²), Saül (0.1 inhabitants per km²), Ouanary (0.1 inhabitants per km²), Régina (0.2 inhabitants per km²), Rochefourchat (0.2 inhabitants per km²), Majastres (0.2 inhabitants per km²), Camopi (0.2 inhabitants per km²), Vérignon (0.2 inhabitants per km²), Turquestein-Blancrupt (0.4 inhabitants per km²), and Rouvroy-Ripont (0.4 inhabitants per km²).

What is the most densely populated town in France?

Levallois-Perret (Hauts-de-Seine) is the most densely populated town in France, with 28,473.0 inhabitants per km². See The most densely populated towns in France.

How many towns in France are ranked?

34,852 out of 34,858. Not ranked: towns with no inhabitants.

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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