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The smallest towns in Corsica by area

Piazzali (Haute-Corse) is the smallest town in Corsica by area, covering just 0.78 km². Next come Verdèse (Haute-Corse, 1.02 km²) and Costa (Haute-Corse, 1.09 km²).

360 towns ranked

Piazzali, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stPiazzali 0.78km² Haute-Corse
  2. 2ndVerdèse 1.02km² Haute-Corse
  3. 3rdCosta 1.09km² Haute-Corse

This ranking covers all 360 towns in Corsica. At the other end of the ranking, Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) comes last with 200 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: smallest towns by area in Corsica

Rank Town Department Area Proportional bar Population
1 Piazzali Haute-Corse (2B) 0.78 19
2 Verdèse Haute-Corse (2B) 1.02 42
3 Costa Haute-Corse (2B) 1.09 49
4 Stazzona Haute-Corse (2B) 1.39 38
5 Algajola Haute-Corse (2B) 1.72 371
6 Polveroso Haute-Corse (2B) 1.96 32
7 Pigna Haute-Corse (2B) 2.21 130
8 Ampriani Haute-Corse (2B) 2.29 23
9 Campana Haute-Corse (2B) 2.37 22
10 Carpineto Haute-Corse (2B) 2.44 39
11 Giocatojo Haute-Corse (2B) 2.47 46
12 L'Île-Rousse Haute-Corse (2B) 2.50 3,293
13 Rapaggio Haute-Corse (2B) 2.56 33
14 Alzi Haute-Corse (2B) 2.74 27
15 Scata Haute-Corse (2B) 2.80 41
16 tied Poggio-Marinaccio Haute-Corse (2B) 2.83 39
16 tied Parata Haute-Corse (2B) 2.83 22
18 Quercitello Haute-Corse (2B) 3.00 54
19 Alando Haute-Corse (2B) 3.05 30
20 Nocario Haute-Corse (2B) 3.08 76
21 Penta-Acquatella Haute-Corse (2B) 3.10 41
22 Cateri Haute-Corse (2B) 3.18 249
23 San-Gavino-d'Ampugnani Haute-Corse (2B) 3.22 104
24 Piedipartino Haute-Corse (2B) 3.25 19
25 Piedicroce Haute-Corse (2B) 3.27 83
26 Avapessa Haute-Corse (2B) 3.29 80
27 Campo Corse-du-Sud (2A) 3.30 104
28 tied Cannelle Corse-du-Sud (2A) 3.41 70
28 tied Piano Haute-Corse (2B) 3.41 18
30 Casabianca Haute-Corse (2B) 3.68 124
31 Tarrano Haute-Corse (2B) 3.83 16
32 Piazzole Haute-Corse (2B) 3.86 50
33 Cardo-Torgia Corse-du-Sud (2A) 3.88 32
34 Érone Haute-Corse (2B) 3.89 10
35 Valle-d'Orezza Haute-Corse (2B) 3.93 25
36 Ortale Haute-Corse (2B) 4.06 25
37 Granace Corse-du-Sud (2A) 4.08 94
38 Sant'Antonino Haute-Corse (2B) 4.10 128
39 Crocicchia Haute-Corse (2B) 4.32 81
40 Olmo Haute-Corse (2B) 4.47 141
41 Porri Haute-Corse (2B) 4.50 45
42 Monacia-d'Orezza Haute-Corse (2B) 4.52 26
43 Mela Corse-du-Sud (2A) 4.63 37
44 Felce Haute-Corse (2B) 4.67 54
45 Pero-Casevecchie Haute-Corse (2B) 4.71 109
46 Altagène Corse-du-Sud (2A) 4.77 52
47 Piobetta Haute-Corse (2B) 4.81 20
48 Silvareccio Haute-Corse (2B) 4.82 100
49 Novale Haute-Corse (2B) 4.88 58
50 Campi Haute-Corse (2B) 4.90 19
51 Casalta Haute-Corse (2B) 4.91 53
52 tied Zoza Corse-du-Sud (2A) 5.05 66
52 tied Ficaja Haute-Corse (2B) 5.05 54
54 Ortiporio Haute-Corse (2B) 5.06 142
55 tied La Porta Haute-Corse (2B) 5.16 189
55 tied Zuani Haute-Corse (2B) 5.16 37
57 Carcheto-Brustico Haute-Corse (2B) 5.19 57
58 Pietricaggio Haute-Corse (2B) 5.44 33
59 Favalello Haute-Corse (2B) 5.56 72
60 Valle-di-Campoloro Haute-Corse (2B) 5.60 342
61 Moïta Haute-Corse (2B) 5.71 59
62 San-Damiano Haute-Corse (2B) 5.72 54
63 Pie-d'Orezza Haute-Corse (2B) 5.79 35
64 Tomino Haute-Corse (2B) 5.80 186
65 Nessa Haute-Corse (2B) 5.86 124
66 Prunelli-di-Casacconi Haute-Corse (2B) 6.02 151
67 Riventosa Haute-Corse (2B) 6.03 148
68 Quasquara Corse-du-Sud (2A) 6.11 69
69 tied Ambiegna Corse-du-Sud (2A) 6.12 79
69 tied Castellare-di-Mercurio Haute-Corse (2B) 6.12 31
71 Perelli Haute-Corse (2B) 6.21 110
72 Santa-Lucia-di-Moriani Haute-Corse (2B) 6.22 1,542
73 Croce Haute-Corse (2B) 6.43 81
74 Pruno Haute-Corse (2B) 6.44 182
75 Matra Haute-Corse (2B) 6.49 54
76 Mazzola Haute-Corse (2B) 6.59 22
77 Pietraserena Haute-Corse (2B) 6.72 62
78 Scolca Haute-Corse (2B) 6.82 95
79 Lavatoggio Haute-Corse (2B) 6.86 156
80 Forciolo Corse-du-Sud (2A) 6.88 96
81 Vallecalle Haute-Corse (2B) 6.91 175
82 Loreto-di-Tallano Corse-du-Sud (2A) 6.93 51
83 Valle-di-Mezzana Corse-du-Sud (2A) 6.99 545
84 Pino Haute-Corse (2B) 7.04 148
85 Moncale Haute-Corse (2B) 7.09 351
86 Focicchia Haute-Corse (2B) 7.11 36
87 Sampolo Corse-du-Sud (2A) 7.14 91
88 Bilia Corse-du-Sud (2A) 7.43 55
89 Ville-di-Pietrabugno Haute-Corse (2B) 7.53 3,274
90 Giuncheto Corse-du-Sud (2A) 7.61 110
91 Sermano Haute-Corse (2B) 7.62 73
92 Sorbollano Corse-du-Sud (2A) 7.70 65
93 San-Nicolao Haute-Corse (2B) 7.73 2,084
94 Cargiaca Corse-du-Sud (2A) 7.87 64
95 Muro Haute-Corse (2B) 7.92 244
96 tied Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco Haute-Corse (2B) 7.96 305
96 tied Azilone-Ampaza Corse-du-Sud (2A) 7.96 212
98 Nonza Haute-Corse (2B) 8.04 62
99 Loreto-di-Casinca Haute-Corse (2B) 8.10 190
100 Lano Haute-Corse (2B) 8.15 21

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

FAQ

Smallest towns by area in Corsica: FAQ

What is the smallest town in Corsica by area?

Piazzali (Haute-Corse) is the smallest town in Corsica by area, covering just 0.78 km².

What are the 10 smallest towns in Corsica by area?

In order: Piazzali (0.78 km²), Verdèse (1.02 km²), Costa (1.09 km²), Stazzona (1.39 km²), Algajola (1.72 km²), Polveroso (1.96 km²), Pigna (2.21 km²), Ampriani (2.29 km²), Campana (2.37 km²), and Carpineto (2.44 km²).

What is the largest town in Corsica by area?

Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) is the largest town in Corsica by area, covering 200 km². See The largest towns in Corsica by area.

How many towns in Corsica are ranked?

All of them: the 360 towns in Corsica 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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