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The smallest towns in Pays de la Loire by area

Mallièvre (Vendée) is the smallest town in Pays de la Loire by area, covering just 0.20 km². Next come Bourg-le-Roi (Sarthe, 0.36 km²) and Couptrain (Mayenne, 0.71 km²).

1,228 towns ranked

Mallièvre, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stMallièvre 0.20km² Vendée
  2. 2ndBourg-le-Roi 0.36km² Sarthe
  3. 3rdCouptrain 0.71km² Mayenne

This ranking covers all 1,228 towns in Pays de la Loire. At the other end of the ranking, Chemillé-en-Anjou (Maine-et-Loire) comes last with 324 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 Pays de la Loire

Rank Town Department Area Proportional bar Population
1 Mallièvre Vendée (85) 0.20 260
2 Bourg-le-Roi Sarthe (72) 0.36 335
3 Couptrain Mayenne (53) 0.71 104
4 tied Le Temple-de-Bretagne Loire-Atlantique (44) 1.60 2,010
4 tied Livet-en-Saosnois Sarthe (72) 1.60 66
6 Saint-Jean-de-la-Croix Maine-et-Loire (49) 1.83 237
7 Paimbœuf Loire-Atlantique (44) 2.00 3,138
8 Blèves Sarthe (72) 2.04 128
9 Chenay Sarthe (72) 2.16 260
10 Béhuard Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.21 117
11 Panon Sarthe (72) 2.37 33
12 Peray Sarthe (72) 2.45 70
13 tied La Chaize-Giraud Vendée (85) 2.71 1,139
13 tied Nauvay Sarthe (72) 2.71 12
15 Sarrigné Maine-et-Loire (49) 2.97 950
16 Vouvray-sur-Huisne Sarthe (72) 3.34 135
17 Varrains Maine-et-Loire (49) 3.40 1,343
18 La Montagne Loire-Atlantique (44) 3.64 6,653
19 Béthon Sarthe (72) 3.85 331
20 Le Tronchet Sarthe (72) 3.89 173
21 Coulaines Sarthe (72) 3.93 8,226
22 Marillet Vendée (85) 4.25 127
23 Le Pouliguen Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.39 4,275
24 Saint-Vincent-Sterlanges Vendée (85) 4.46 759
25 Doucelles Sarthe (72) 4.48 227
26 Le Croisic Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.50 4,108
27 Pizieux Sarthe (72) 4.51 76
28 Souillé Sarthe (72) 4.57 812
29 Indre Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.72 4,209
30 Brossay Maine-et-Loire (49) 4.79 346
31 Prévelles Sarthe (72) 4.81 195
32 Surfonds Sarthe (72) 4.85 345
33 Préfailles Loire-Atlantique (44) 4.88 1,360
34 tied Candé Maine-et-Loire (49) 4.91 2,845
34 tied Passavant-sur-Layon Maine-et-Loire (49) 4.91 128
36 Forcé Mayenne (53) 4.94 1,124
37 Mamers Sarthe (72) 5.05 5,150
38 Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.11 2,273
39 Saint-Pavace Sarthe (72) 5.16 2,055
40 La Lande-Chasles Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.17 118
41 Montsoreau Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.19 414
42 Bourg-l'Évêque Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.29 240
43 La Pellerine Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.30 143
44 Aubigné-sur-Layon Maine-et-Loire (49) 5.32 354
45 Grandchamp Sarthe (72) 5.38 142
46 Fatines Sarthe (72) 5.44 937
47 tied Saint-Martin-des-Fontaines Vendée (85) 5.64 170
47 tied Commerveil Sarthe (72) 5.64 143
49 tied Saint-Erblon Mayenne (53) 5.68 157
49 tied Avesnes-en-Saosnois Sarthe (72) 5.68 93
49 tied Jauzé Sarthe (72) 5.68 82
52 Marollette Sarthe (72) 5.70 161
53 tied Juillé Sarthe (72) 5.72 416
53 tied Saint-Martin-des-Monts Sarthe (72) 5.72 182
55 Terrehault Sarthe (72) 5.73 139
56 Pincé Sarthe (72) 5.76 196
57 Nuillé-le-Jalais Sarthe (72) 5.82 531
58 Curzon Vendée (85) 5.90 486
59 La Chapelle-Saint-Aubin Sarthe (72) 5.93 2,319
60 Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine Loire-Atlantique (44) 5.97 1,276
61 Champrond Sarthe (72) 5.98 70
62 tied Lesbois Mayenne (53) 5.99 184
62 tied Thoiré-sous-Contensor Sarthe (72) 5.99 112
64 La Bernerie-en-Retz Loire-Atlantique (44) 6.09 3,581
65 Meurcé Sarthe (72) 6.16 277
66 La Gravelle Mayenne (53) 6.23 568
67 Souvigné-sur-Même Sarthe (72) 6.28 170
68 La Boissière Mayenne (53) 6.32 119
69 Vezot Sarthe (72) 6.35 75
70 La Chapelle-Saint-Fray Sarthe (72) 6.38 428
71 Longnes Sarthe (72) 6.40 288
72 Tassillé Sarthe (72) 6.46 139
73 Saint-Léger-les-Vignes Loire-Atlantique (44) 6.49 2,200
74 tied Parnay Maine-et-Loire (49) 6.54 380
74 tied Ravigny Mayenne (53) 6.54 239
76 Artannes-sur-Thouet Maine-et-Loire (49) 6.61 412
77 Beaumont-sur-Sarthe Sarthe (72) 6.64 1,989
78 La Pallu Mayenne (53) 6.65 175
79 Soucé Mayenne (53) 6.67 139
80 Bérus Sarthe (72) 6.73 444
81 Lucé-sous-Ballon Sarthe (72) 6.78 109
82 Les Mées Sarthe (72) 6.80 106
83 Courchamps Maine-et-Loire (49) 6.99 542
84 Saint-Denis-des-Coudrais Sarthe (72) 7.00 114
85 La Couture Vendée (85) 7.03 236
86 Saint-Victeur Sarthe (72) 7.06 439
87 Vieuvy Mayenne (53) 7.11 117
88 tied Saint-Baudelle Mayenne (53) 7.17 1,249
88 tied Pontmain Mayenne (53) 7.17 815
90 tied Sermaise Maine-et-Loire (49) 7.19 349
90 tied Saint-Calez-en-Saosnois Sarthe (72) 7.19 180
92 Saint-Georges-du-Bois Sarthe (72) 7.23 2,308
93 tied Courtillers Sarthe (72) 7.24 924
93 tied Saint-Just-sur-Dive Maine-et-Loire (49) 7.24 382
95 Chassillé Sarthe (72) 7.27 256
96 Thoigné Sarthe (72) 7.31 166
97 Saint-Poix Mayenne (53) 7.38 385
98 Palluau Vendée (85) 7.43 1,145
99 Le Grez Sarthe (72) 7.45 385
100 Auvers-sous-Montfaucon Sarthe (72) 7.49 236

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 Pays de la Loire: FAQ

What is the smallest town in Pays de la Loire by area?

Mallièvre (Vendée) is the smallest town in Pays de la Loire by area, covering just 0.20 km².

What are the 10 smallest towns in Pays de la Loire by area?

In order: Mallièvre (0.20 km²), Bourg-le-Roi (0.36 km²), Couptrain (0.71 km²), Le Temple-de-Bretagne (1.60 km²), Livet-en-Saosnois (1.60 km²), Saint-Jean-de-la-Croix (1.83 km²), Paimbœuf (2.00 km²), Blèves (2.04 km²), Chenay (2.16 km²), and Béhuard (2.21 km²).

What is the largest town in Pays de la Loire by area?

Chemillé-en-Anjou (Maine-et-Loire) is the largest town in Pays de la Loire by area, covering 324 km². See the largest towns in Pays de la Loire by area.

How many towns in Pays de la Loire are ranked?

All of them: the 1,228 towns in Pays de la Loire 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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