What is the least densely populated town in Grand Est in 2026?

Turquestein-Blancrupt (Moselle) is the least densely populated town in Grand Est, with just 0.4 inhabitants per km².

What are the 10 least densely populated towns in Grand Est?

In order: Turquestein-Blancrupt (0.4 inhabitants per km²), Rouvroy-Ripont (0.4 inhabitants per km²), Ornes (0.5 inhabitants per km²), Leménil-Mitry (0.6 inhabitants per km²), Lisle-en-Barrois (0.9 inhabitants per km²), Charmes-en-l'Angle (1.0 inhabitants per km²), Beaulieu-en-Argonne (1.3 inhabitants per km²), Belval-Bois-des-Dames (1.6 inhabitants per km²), Silvarouvres (1.7 inhabitants per km²), and Ecot-la-Combe (1.7 inhabitants per km²).

What is the most densely populated town in Grand Est?

Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle) is the most densely populated town in Grand Est, with 6,994.5 inhabitants per km². See The most densely populated towns in Grand Est.

How many towns in Grand Est are ranked?

5,109 out of 5,115. 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.

Least Densely Populated Towns in Grand Est (2026)

This ranking covers 5,109 of the 5,115 towns in Grand Est. Not ranked: towns with no inhabitants. At the other end of the ranking, Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle) comes last with 6,994.5 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 Grand Est

Rank	Town	Department	Density (per km²)	Population	Area (km²)
1	Turquestein-Blancrupt	Moselle (57)	0.4	11	30
2	Rouvroy-Ripont	Marne (51)	0.4	5	12
3	Ornes	Meuse (55)	0.5	9	19
4	Leménil-Mitry	Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)	0.6	2	3.4
5	Lisle-en-Barrois	Meuse (55)	0.9	27	29
6	Charmes-en-l'Angle	Haute-Marne (52)	1.0	7	7.4
7	Beaulieu-en-Argonne	Meuse (55)	1.3	37	30
8	Belval-Bois-des-Dames	Ardennes (08)	1.6	27	17
9	Silvarouvres	Haute-Marne (52)	1.7	32	19
10	Ecot-la-Combe	Haute-Marne (52)	1.7	36	21
11	Exermont	Ardennes (08)	1.8	32	18
12	Châtrices	Marne (51)	1.9	37	20
13	Minaucourt-le-Mesnil-lès-Hurlus	Marne (51)	2.0	46	23
14	Thillombois	Meuse (55)	2.2	28	13
15	Maroncourt	Vosges (88)	2.2	5	2.2
16	Saint-Sauveur	Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)	2.2	43	19
17	Gremilly	Meuse (55)	2.3	40	18
18	Aingoulaincourt	Haute-Marne (52)	2.4	12	5.1
19	Auberive	Haute-Marne (52)	2.4	168	71
20	Moivre	Marne (51)	2.5	55	22
21	Germisay	Haute-Marne (52)	2.5	17	6.7
22	Ortillon	Aube (10)	2.6	21	8.0
23	Sailly	Haute-Marne (52)	2.6	33	12
24	Lucelle	Haut-Rhin (68)	2.8	29	10
25	Vauquois	Meuse (55)	2.8	23	8.1
26	Vassimont-et-Chapelaine	Marne (51)	2.9	62	22
27	Wargemoulin-Hurlus	Marne (51)	3.0	45	15
28 tied	Lachalade	Meuse (55)	3.0	59	19
28 tied	Saulles	Haute-Marne (52)	3.0	52	17
30	Montépreux	Marne (51)	3.1	47	15
31	Villars-en-Azois	Haute-Marne (52)	3.1	60	20
32	Dainville-Bertheléville	Meuse (55)	3.1	126	40
33	Villiers-Herbisse	Aube (10)	3.1	83	26
34	Fontaine-en-Dormois	Marne (51)	3.2	17	5.3
35 tied	Aure	Ardennes (08)	3.2	41	13
35 tied	Amanty	Meuse (55)	3.2	36	11
37	Rigny-Saint-Martin	Meuse (55)	3.2	52	16
38 tied	Colmier-le-Haut	Haute-Marne (52)	3.3	63	19
38 tied	Bannay	Marne (51)	3.3	23	7.1
40	Seraumont	Vosges (88)	3.3	34	10
41	Vitry-en-Montagne	Haute-Marne (52)	3.5	33	9.5
42	Gussainville	Meuse (55)	3.5	37	10
43	Blanzée	Meuse (55)	3.5	12	3.4
44	Hannocourt	Moselle (57)	3.6	15	4.2
45 tied	Servon-Melzicourt	Marne (51)	3.6	92	26
45 tied	Landres-et-Saint-Georges	Ardennes (08)	3.6	73	20
47	Dosnon	Aube (10)	3.6	103	29
48 tied	Rouvres-sur-Aube	Haute-Marne (52)	3.6	73	20
48 tied	Belval-en-Argonne	Marne (51)	3.6	44	12
50 tied	La Chaise	Aube (10)	3.6	32	8.8
50 tied	Morionvilliers	Haute-Marne (52)	3.6	25	6.9
52	Laval-sur-Tourbe	Marne (51)	3.6	53	15
53 tied	Neuville-en-Verdunois	Meuse (55)	3.7	49	13
53 tied	Champ-sur-Barse	Aube (10)	3.7	26	7.1
55 tied	Poivres	Aube (10)	3.7	157	43
55 tied	Saint-Pierremont	Ardennes (08)	3.7	73	20
55 tied	Courcelles-sur-Aire	Meuse (55)	3.7	44	12
58 tied	Colmier-le-Bas	Haute-Marne (52)	3.7	22	6.0
58 tied	Montbras	Meuse (55)	3.7	20	5.4
60	Béthincourt	Meuse (55)	3.8	50	13
61	Lançon	Ardennes (08)	3.8	31	8.2
62	Rouelles	Haute-Marne (52)	3.8	25	6.6
63 tied	La Ville-sous-Orbais	Marne (51)	3.8	42	11
63 tied	La Berlière	Ardennes (08)	3.8	40	11
65	Le Valtin	Vosges (88)	3.8	75	20
66 tied	Possesse	Marne (51)	3.9	138	36
66 tied	Gimécourt	Meuse (55)	3.9	39	10
68	Fuligny	Aube (10)	3.9	40	10
69	Bouconville	Ardennes (08)	3.9	60	15
70 tied	Omont	Ardennes (08)	4.0	71	18
70 tied	Ozières	Haute-Marne (52)	4.0	38	9.6
72	Tornay	Haute-Marne (52)	4.0	29	7.3
73 tied	La Chapelle-sous-Orbais	Marne (51)	4.0	58	15
73 tied	Molring	Moselle (57)	4.0	13	3.3
75	Malancourt	Meuse (55)	4.0	66	17
76	Dinteville	Haute-Marne (52)	4.0	62	15
77	Brechainville	Vosges (88)	4.0	57	14
78	Thol-lès-Millières	Haute-Marne (52)	4.1	28	6.9
79	Vivey	Haute-Marne (52)	4.1	53	13
80	Mondement-Montgivroux	Marne (51)	4.1	30	7.4
81 tied	Domremy-Landéville	Haute-Marne (52)	4.1	76	19
81 tied	Curmont	Haute-Marne (52)	4.1	12	2.9
83	Germay	Haute-Marne (52)	4.1	49	12
84 tied	Épizon	Haute-Marne (52)	4.1	155	38
84 tied	Verpel	Ardennes (08)	4.1	63	15
86	Bayonville	Ardennes (08)	4.1	67	16
87	Villars-Santenoge	Haute-Marne (52)	4.2	83	20
88	Lezéville	Haute-Marne (52)	4.2	109	26
89	Vaucogne	Aube (10)	4.3	71	17
90 tied	Tignécourt	Vosges (88)	4.3	82	19
90 tied	Ormancey	Haute-Marne (52)	4.3	74	17
92	Wuisse	Moselle (57)	4.3	63	15
93 tied	Aubepierre-sur-Aube	Haute-Marne (52)	4.3	187	43
93 tied	Angomont	Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)	4.3	75	17
95	Le Fresne	Marne (51)	4.4	77	18
96	Saint-Usage	Aube (10)	4.4	71	16
97 tied	Trois-Fontaines-l'Abbaye	Marne (51)	4.4	192	44
97 tied	Humbauville	Marne (51)	4.4	74	17
97 tied	Longpré-le-Sec	Aube (10)	4.4	69	16
97 tied	Buxières-lès-Clefmont	Haute-Marne (52)	4.4	26	5.9

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.

The least densely populated towns in Grand Est in 2026

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