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The smallest towns 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. Next come Le Pré-Saint-Gervais (Seine-Saint-Denis, 0.70 km²) and Margency (Val-d'Oise, 0.72 km²).

1,266 towns ranked

Vaudherland, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stVaudherland 0.09km² Val-d'Oise
  2. 2ndLe Pré-Saint-Gervais 0.70km² Seine-Saint-Denis
  3. 3rdMargency 0.72km² Val-d'Oise

This ranking covers all 1,266 towns in Île-de-France. At the other end of the ranking, Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne) comes last with 172 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 Île-de-France

Rank Town Department Area Proportional bar Population
1 Vaudherland Val-d'Oise (95) 0.09 105
2 Le Pré-Saint-Gervais Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 0.70 17,049
3 Margency Val-d'Oise (95) 0.72 3,049
4 Le Plessis-Luzarches Val-d'Oise (95) 0.90 156
5 Saint-Mandé Val-de-Marne (94) 0.92 21,228
6 Ablon-sur-Seine Val-de-Marne (94) 1.11 6,025
7 Gentilly Val-de-Marne (94) 1.18 20,062
8 Flins-Neuve-Église Yvelines (78) 1.23 167
9 Nanteuil-sur-Marne Seine-et-Marne (77) 1.25 412
10 tied Les Lilas Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 1.26 23,968
10 tied Guermantes Seine-et-Marne (77) 1.26 1,165
12 Nézel Yvelines (78) 1.31 1,146
13 Bréau Seine-et-Marne (77) 1.35 391
14 Saint-Maurice Val-de-Marne (94) 1.43 14,554
15 Le Port-Marly Yvelines (78) 1.44 5,612
16 Moisselles Val-d'Oise (95) 1.46 1,272
17 Conches-sur-Gondoire Seine-et-Marne (77) 1.52 1,788
18 tied Le Kremlin-Bicêtre Val-de-Marne (94) 1.54 24,206
18 tied Boissettes Seine-et-Marne (77) 1.54 445
20 Vanves Hauts-de-Seine (92) 1.56 28,858
21 Carnetin Seine-et-Marne (77) 1.61 469
22 Gournay-sur-Marne Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 1.68 7,362
23 Seugy Val-d'Oise (95) 1.70 1,058
24 Iverny Seine-et-Marne (77) 1.76 624
25 tied Enghien-les-Bains Val-d'Oise (95) 1.77 11,549
25 tied L'Île-Saint-Denis Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 1.77 8,715
25 tied La Verrière Yvelines (78) 1.77 6,068
25 tied Mareil-Marly Yvelines (78) 1.77 4,263
29 tied La Garenne-Colombes Hauts-de-Seine (92) 1.78 30,460
29 tied Villiers-sur-Orge Essonne (91) 1.78 4,576
31 Charenton-le-Pont Val-de-Marne (94) 1.85 29,019
32 Bourg-la-Reine Hauts-de-Seine (92) 1.86 21,318
33 Ormoy Essonne (91) 1.88 3,249
34 Villaines-sous-Bois Val-d'Oise (95) 1.89 788
35 Vincennes Val-de-Marne (94) 1.91 48,644
36 tied Bois-Colombes Hauts-de-Seine (92) 1.92 29,250
36 tied Lassy Val-d'Oise (95) 1.92 196
38 Le Heaulme Val-d'Oise (95) 1.96 210
39 Mauperthuis Seine-et-Marne (77) 1.97 505
40 tied La Frette-sur-Seine Val-d'Oise (95) 2.02 4,623
40 tied Courgent Yvelines (78) 2.02 426
42 tied Montrouge Hauts-de-Seine (92) 2.07 46,579
42 tied Malakoff Hauts-de-Seine (92) 2.07 30,774
44 Le Bourget Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 2.08 15,970
45 Saulx-Marchais Yvelines (78) 2.13 967
46 tied Neauphle-le-Château Yvelines (78) 2.15 3,296
46 tied Bray-sur-Seine Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.15 2,366
46 tied Condé-Sainte-Libiaire Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.15 1,512
46 tied Méricourt Yvelines (78) 2.15 390
50 tied Mary-sur-Marne Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.22 1,161
50 tied Rennemoulin Yvelines (78) 2.22 120
52 Aulnay-sur-Mauldre Yvelines (78) 2.23 1,204
53 tied Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne (91) 2.24 19,375
53 tied Le Raincy Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 2.24 14,920
53 tied Saint-Mammès Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.24 3,262
56 Joinville-le-Pont Val-de-Marne (94) 2.30 20,675
57 tied Villetaneuse Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 2.31 12,599
57 tied Villemoisson-sur-Orge Essonne (91) 2.31 7,406
59 Arcueil Val-de-Marne (94) 2.33 22,306
60 Auffreville-Brasseuil Yvelines (78) 2.37 685
61 Voisins-le-Bretonneux Yvelines (78) 2.38 10,924
62 Arpajon Essonne (91) 2.40 11,800
63 Levallois-Perret Hauts-de-Seine (92) 2.41 68,620
64 tied Saint-Gratien Val-d'Oise (95) 2.42 21,427
64 tied Chalifert Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.42 1,597
66 Mours Val-d'Oise (95) 2.45 1,701
67 tied Crosne Essonne (91) 2.48 9,672
67 tied Les Loges-en-Josas Yvelines (78) 2.48 1,709
69 Leuville-sur-Orge Essonne (91) 2.49 4,313
70 Évecquemont Yvelines (78) 2.50 760
71 Fontenay-aux-Roses Hauts-de-Seine (92) 2.51 24,252
72 Saint-Germain-sur-École Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.53 367
73 tied Bagnolet Seine-Saint-Denis (93) 2.57 43,234
73 tied Ponthévrard Yvelines (78) 2.57 711
73 tied Argentières Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.57 368
73 tied Haute-Isle Val-d'Oise (95) 2.57 298
77 Osmoy Yvelines (78) 2.59 427
78 Butry-sur-Oise Val-d'Oise (95) 2.60 2,279
79 Guibeville Essonne (91) 2.61 929
80 Bussy-Saint-Martin Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.64 753
81 Bezalles Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.66 224
82 tied Garches Hauts-de-Seine (92) 2.69 18,117
82 tied Le Plessis-Bouchard Val-d'Oise (95) 2.69 8,584
84 Andilly Val-d'Oise (95) 2.70 2,789
85 Gouvernes Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.72 1,202
86 Cachan Val-de-Marne (94) 2.74 31,434
87 Saint-Fiacre Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.75 526
88 Bougival Yvelines (78) 2.76 9,267
89 Boisemont Val-d'Oise (95) 2.77 908
90 Menouville Val-d'Oise (95) 2.78 62
91 Périgny Val-de-Marne (94) 2.79 2,757
92 Nogent-sur-Marne Val-de-Marne (94) 2.80 32,701
93 Bouqueval Val-d'Oise (95) 2.81 314
94 Jouy-Mauvoisin Yvelines (78) 2.82 557
95 tied Le Pecq Yvelines (78) 2.84 16,333
95 tied Arnouville Val-d'Oise (95) 2.84 15,105
95 tied Montlignon Val-d'Oise (95) 2.84 3,131
98 Médan Yvelines (78) 2.85 1,314
99 Montry Seine-et-Marne (77) 2.86 3,965
100 Boussy-Saint-Antoine Essonne (91) 2.90 8,153

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 Île-de-France: FAQ

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.

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

In order: Vaudherland (0.09 km²), Le Pré-Saint-Gervais (0.70 km²), Margency (0.72 km²), Le Plessis-Luzarches (0.90 km²), Saint-Mandé (0.92 km²), Ablon-sur-Seine (1.11 km²), Gentilly (1.18 km²), Flins-Neuve-Église (1.23 km²), Nanteuil-sur-Marne (1.25 km²), and Les Lilas (1.26 km²).

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. See The largest 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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