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2026 ranking · population

The smallest towns in Hauts-de-France by population in 2026

Épécamps (Somme) is the smallest town in Hauts-de-France by population, with just 7 inhabitants. Next come Méréaucourt (Somme, 9 inhabitants) and Guinecourt (Pas-de-Calais, 13 inhabitants).

3,782 towns ranked

Épécamps, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stÉpécamps 7inhab. Somme
  2. 2ndMéréaucourt 9inhab. Somme
  3. 3rdGuinecourt 13inhab. Pas-de-Calais

This ranking covers all 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. At the other end of the ranking, Lille (Nord) comes last with 240,109 inhabitants.

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 in Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Population Proportional bar Area (km²)
1 Épécamps Somme (80) 7 1.6
2 Méréaucourt Somme (80) 9 3.0
3 Guinecourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 13 2.2
4 tied Gouy-les-Groseillers Oise (60) 16 3.1
4 tied Tannières Aisne (02) 16 2.6
6 Bruys Aisne (02) 20 5.7
7 Neulette Pas-de-Calais (62) 22 1.4
8 Ployart-et-Vaurseine Aisne (02) 25 4.9
9 Bancigny Aisne (02) 26 3.3
10 tied Cuiry-lès-Iviers Aisne (02) 28 4.8
10 tied Hinacourt Aisne (02) 28 3.1
10 tied Remaisnil Somme (80) 28 2.9
13 Ugny-l'Équipée Somme (80) 29 2.9
14 tied Cizancourt Somme (80) 30 1.8
14 tied Dolignon Aisne (02) 30 3.4
14 tied Montgru-Saint-Hilaire Aisne (02) 30 3.2
17 tied Arguel Somme (80) 32 2.5
17 tied Bieuxy Aisne (02) 32 4.5
17 tied Grincourt-lès-Pas Pas-de-Calais (62) 32 2.8
17 tied Laverrière Oise (60) 32 3.7
21 tied Armancourt Somme (80) 33 2.2
21 tied Riencourt-lès-Bapaume Pas-de-Calais (62) 33 3.4
23 tied Avondance Pas-de-Calais (62) 34 2.2
23 tied Vrocourt Oise (60) 34 4.4
25 Saint-Acheul Somme (80) 36 3.0
26 Gibercourt Aisne (02) 37 2.7
27 Herly Somme (80) 38 3.8
28 Courbes Aisne (02) 39 3.2
29 tied Bernâtre Somme (80) 40 4.6
29 tied Éparcy Aisne (02) 40 7.5
29 tied Gorges Somme (80) 40 4.9
29 tied Lanchy Aisne (02) 40 3.7
33 tied Montbavin Aisne (02) 41 5.4
33 tied Saint-Pierremont Aisne (02) 41 7.0
35 tied Buverchy Somme (80) 42 1.9
35 tied Saint-Pierre-lès-Franqueville Aisne (02) 42 7.0
37 tied Étréjust Somme (80) 43 3.8
37 tied Vauxtin Aisne (02) 43 2.3
39 tied Dehéries Nord (59) 44 1.9
39 tied Léchelle Pas-de-Calais (62) 44 3.8
39 tied Muscourt Aisne (02) 44 2.2
42 tied Arrancy Aisne (02) 45 5.6
42 tied Breuil Somme (80) 45 2.2
42 tied Choisies Nord (59) 45 2.5
42 tied Domesmont Somme (80) 45 1.9
42 tied L'Échelle-Saint-Aurin Somme (80) 45 5.1
42 tied Rouvroy-sur-Serre Aisne (02) 45 3.9
42 tied Serval Aisne (02) 45 2.1
49 tied Avesnes Pas-de-Calais (62) 46 3.0
49 tied Boffles Pas-de-Calais (62) 46 3.3
49 tied Coigneux Somme (80) 46 2.9
49 tied Saint-Clément Aisne (02) 46 5.0
49 tied Villecourt Somme (80) 46 2.2
49 tied Vuillery Aisne (02) 46 1.1
55 tied Hesbécourt Somme (80) 47 3.6
55 tied Woirel Somme (80) 47 1.9
57 Marizy-Saint-Mard Aisne (02) 48 4.5
58 tied Avelesges Somme (80) 49 4.9
58 tied Élencourt Oise (60) 49 1.3
60 tied Marché-Allouarde Somme (80) 51 2.1
60 tied Sainte-Segrée Somme (80) 51 2.3
62 tied Haravesnes Pas-de-Calais (62) 52 2.4
62 tied Lamaronde Somme (80) 52 2.6
64 Séricourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 53 2.5
65 tied Fontaine-lès-Cappy Somme (80) 54 3.5
65 tied Montigny-lès-Condé Aisne (02) 54 4.8
65 tied Orgeval Aisne (02) 54 2.4
65 tied Rombly Pas-de-Calais (62) 54 1.2
69 tied Quincy-Basse Aisne (02) 55 3.9
69 tied Thièvres Somme (80) 55 3.7
69 tied Tramecourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 55 2.2
72 tied Brie Aisne (02) 56 2.8
72 tied Priez Aisne (02) 56 4.9
74 tied Biarre Somme (80) 57 2.4
74 tied Noyelles-lès-Humières Pas-de-Calais (62) 57 1.2
76 tied Gronard Aisne (02) 58 7.1
76 tied Houry Aisne (02) 58 3.5
76 tied Sommelans Aisne (02) 58 4.3
79 tied Cannessières Somme (80) 59 3.8
79 tied Saint-Valery Oise (60) 59 4.5
79 tied Tailly Somme (80) 59 4.1
82 tied Cerizy Aisne (02) 60 4.0
82 tied Pancy-Courtecon Aisne (02) 60 6.4
84 tied Devise Somme (80) 61 2.8
84 tied Meurival Aisne (02) 61 2.9
86 tied Bagneux Aisne (02) 62 2.2
86 tied Contescourt Aisne (02) 62 3.4
86 tied Monts-en-Ternois Pas-de-Calais (62) 62 3.5
86 tied Neuville-au-Cornet Pas-de-Calais (62) 62 2.3
90 tied Cerny-en-Laonnois Aisne (02) 63 7.2
90 tied Cierges Aisne (02) 63 8.2
90 tied Coingt Aisne (02) 63 7.3
90 tied Fresnoy Pas-de-Calais (62) 63 2.4
90 tied Jumigny Aisne (02) 63 2.5
90 tied La Chavatte Somme (80) 63 1.9
90 tied La Neuville-Housset Aisne (02) 63 5.0
90 tied Les Autels Aisne (02) 63 6.0
90 tied Montchâlons Aisne (02) 63 6.8
90 tied Moustier-en-Fagne Nord (59) 63 7.1
100 tied Beaurepaire Oise (60) 64 5.1

Source: INSEE, official population figures (total population); official total population. Not ranked: towns with no inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Smallest towns in Hauts-de-France: FAQ

What is the smallest town in Hauts-de-France by population in 2026?

Épécamps (Somme) is the smallest town in Hauts-de-France by population, with just 7 inhabitants.

What are the 10 smallest towns in Hauts-de-France by population?

In order: Épécamps (7 inhabitants), Méréaucourt (9 inhabitants), Guinecourt (13 inhabitants), Gouy-les-Groseillers (16 inhabitants), Tannières (16 inhabitants), Bruys (20 inhabitants), Neulette (22 inhabitants), Ployart-et-Vaurseine (25 inhabitants), Bancigny (26 inhabitants), and Cuiry-lès-Iviers (28 inhabitants).

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

All of them: the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France appear in this ranking.

Which population figure is used?

The official total population published by INSEE and in force on January 1 of this year: the municipal population plus people counted separately (students, boarders and people in institutions who have a residence in another commune).

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