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The smallest towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by area

Mont-Dauphin (Hautes-Alpes) is the smallest town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by area, covering just 0.58 km². Next come Saint-Pantaléon (Vaucluse, 0.78 km²) and Beaulieu-sur-Mer (Alpes-Maritimes, 0.95 km²).

946 towns ranked

Mont-Dauphin, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stMont-Dauphin 0.58km² Hautes-Alpes
  2. 2ndSaint-Pantaléon 0.78km² Vaucluse
  3. 3rdBeaulieu-sur-Mer 0.95km² Alpes-Maritimes

This ranking covers all 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. At the other end of the ranking, Arles (Bouches-du-Rhône) comes last with 759 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rank Town Department Area Proportional bar Population
1 Mont-Dauphin Hautes-Alpes (05) 0.58 166
2 Saint-Pantaléon Vaucluse (84) 0.78 224
3 Beaulieu-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 0.95 3,909
4 Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 1.57 573
5 Cap-d'Ail Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2.04 4,571
6 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2.48 1,542
7 Jonquerettes Vaucluse (84) 2.57 1,645
8 Beaumettes Vaucluse (84) 2.59 318
9 Beausoleil Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2.79 12,055
10 Saint-André-de-la-Roche Alpes-Maritimes (06) 2.86 5,937
11 Buissard Hautes-Alpes (05) 2.92 190
12 La Destrousse Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 2.93 4,179
13 Saumane Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 3.21 132
14 Carnoux-en-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 3.45 6,952
15 Spéracèdes Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.46 1,276
16 tied La Penne-sur-Huveaune Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 3.56 6,656
16 tied Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison Vaucluse (84) 3.56 345
18 Saint-Didier Vaucluse (84) 3.62 2,249
19 La Roquette-sur-Var Alpes-Maritimes (06) 3.99 925
20 Saint-Pierre-de-Mézoargues Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 4.13 233
21 Cadolive Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 4.18 2,279
22 Lettret Hautes-Alpes (05) 4.20 196
23 Nossage-et-Bénévent Hautes-Alpes (05) 4.31 11
24 Montrond Hautes-Alpes (05) 4.46 90
25 Lafare Vaucluse (84) 4.54 133
26 Touët-de-l'Escarène Alpes-Maritimes (06) 4.57 301
27 Verquières Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 4.59 786
28 Sannes Vaucluse (84) 4.60 290
29 Saint-Léger Alpes-Maritimes (06) 4.61 61
30 Saint-Jacques Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 4.66 67
31 tied Saint-Victoret Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 4.73 6,758
31 tied Modène Vaucluse (84) 4.73 473
33 La Roque-Alric Vaucluse (84) 4.87 51
34 Villefranche-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes (06) 4.88 5,042
35 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols Vaucluse (84) 4.93 509
36 Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron Vaucluse (84) 4.94 173
37 Les Salles-sur-Verdon Var (83) 4.97 241
38 Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer Var (83) 5.12 6,116
39 Falicon Alpes-Maritimes (06) 5.17 2,232
40 Cabris Alpes-Maritimes (06) 5.43 1,501
41 Auribeau-sur-Siagne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 5.48 3,474
42 Drap Alpes-Maritimes (06) 5.54 5,502
43 tied Saint-Martin-du-Var Alpes-Maritimes (06) 5.59 3,465
43 tied Brenon Var (83) 5.59 24
45 tied Sigale Alpes-Maritimes (06) 5.62 209
45 tied Saint-Pierre Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 5.62 100
47 Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque Vaucluse (84) 5.64 829
48 Roaix Vaucluse (84) 5.83 641
49 Saint-Savournin Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 5.89 3,467
50 La Bastidonne Vaucluse (84) 5.90 942
51 Mallemoisson Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 6.04 982
52 Gréasque Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 6.15 4,640
53 Saint-Julien-du-Verdon Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 6.19 181
54 Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon Vaucluse (84) 6.25 5,289
55 La Roquette-sur-Siagne Alpes-Maritimes (06) 6.31 5,770
56 Bendejun Alpes-Maritimes (06) 6.35 978
57 Althen-des-Paluds Vaucluse (84) 6.40 3,022
58 Saint-Antonin Alpes-Maritimes (06) 6.44 88
59 Remollon Hautes-Alpes (05) 6.45 478
60 Roquestéron Alpes-Maritimes (06) 6.47 562
61 tied Colomars Alpes-Maritimes (06) 6.72 3,439
61 tied Bonson Alpes-Maritimes (06) 6.72 747
63 Suzette Vaucluse (84) 6.75 117
64 Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes Hautes-Alpes (05) 6.76 386
65 Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer Var (83) 6.83 652
66 Taillades Vaucluse (84) 6.86 2,086
67 Forest-Saint-Julien Hautes-Alpes (05) 6.95 359
68 Gorbio Alpes-Maritimes (06) 7.02 1,631
69 Châteauvieux Hautes-Alpes (05) 7.07 560
70 Le Rouret Alpes-Maritimes (06) 7.10 4,314
71 La Haute-Beaume Hautes-Alpes (05) 7.13 7
72 Fontaine-de-Vaucluse Vaucluse (84) 7.14 596
73 Monêtier-Allemont Hautes-Alpes (05) 7.15 304
74 La Brillanne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 7.22 1,138
75 Fouillouse Hautes-Alpes (05) 7.24 282
76 Saint-Paul-de-Vence Alpes-Maritimes (06) 7.26 3,272
77 Cantaron Alpes-Maritimes (06) 7.38 1,282
78 La Turbie Alpes-Maritimes (06) 7.42 3,113
79 Auribeau Vaucluse (84) 7.50 68
80 tied Saint-Maime Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 7.51 940
80 tied Castillon Alpes-Maritimes (06) 7.51 429
82 Castagniers Alpes-Maritimes (06) 7.52 1,681
83 Saint-Apollinaire Hautes-Alpes (05) 7.54 214
84 Revest-Saint-Martin Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 7.56 80
85 Crillon-le-Brave Vaucluse (84) 7.63 498
86 Le Cannet Alpes-Maritimes (06) 7.71 42,297
87 Puy-Saint-Pierre Hautes-Alpes (05) 7.74 536
88 La Saulce Hautes-Alpes (05) 7.89 1,400
89 Aubenas-les-Alpes Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 7.93 91
90 Le Bersac Hautes-Alpes (05) 8.02 147
91 Saint-Blaise Alpes-Maritimes (06) 8.04 1,408
92 Gignac Vaucluse (84) 8.15 74
93 Fontienne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 8.18 131
94 Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde Vaucluse (84) 8.21 346
95 Joucas Vaucluse (84) 8.29 350
96 La Farlède Var (83) 8.31 10,162
97 La Freissinouse Hautes-Alpes (05) 8.32 989
98 Neffes Hautes-Alpes (05) 8.36 835
99 Châteauneuf-Villevieille Alpes-Maritimes (06) 8.38 1,007
100 tied Le Sauze-du-Lac Hautes-Alpes (05) 8.49 160

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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: FAQ

What is the smallest town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by area?

Mont-Dauphin (Hautes-Alpes) is the smallest town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by area, covering just 0.58 km².

What are the 10 smallest towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by area?

In order: Mont-Dauphin (0.58 km²), Saint-Pantaléon (0.78 km²), Beaulieu-sur-Mer (0.95 km²), Mas-Blanc-des-Alpilles (1.57 km²), Cap-d'Ail (2.04 km²), Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (2.48 km²), Jonquerettes (2.57 km²), Beaumettes (2.59 km²), Beausoleil (2.79 km²), and Saint-André-de-la-Roche (2.86 km²).

What is the largest town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by area?

Arles (Bouches-du-Rhône) is the largest town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by area, covering 759 km². See The largest towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by area.

How many towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur are ranked?

All of them: the 946 towns in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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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