Largest City in France

Curiosities · A to Z

Towns in France starting with the letter A

1,849 French communes have a name starting with A. The largest is Angers (Maine-et-Loire) (162,290 inhabitants), ahead of Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône) and Amiens (Somme).

1,849 communes

Alphabetical list based on the official name; accents are ignored for sorting (Écouen is listed with the E’s). The department number is shown in parentheses.

Towns 1 to 500 starting with A

Source: INSEE, Official Geographic Code (official names of communes). Data sources.

FAQ

Towns starting with A: FAQ

How many towns in France start with A?

1,849 communes, out of 34,858.

What is the largest town in France starting with A?

Angers (Maine-et-Loire), with 162,290 inhabitants.

Which are the first and last towns starting with A in alphabetical order?

Aast (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) and Azzana (Corse-du-Sud).

This website uses cookies to give you the best possible experience. Read the privacy policy