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Towns in France with 10 inhabitants or fewer in 2026

29 French communes have 10 inhabitants or fewer. 6 have no inhabitants at all, all of them in the Meuse department; the least populated inhabited commune is Leménil-Mitry (Meurthe-et-Moselle) (2 inhabitants).

29 communes

Communes with 10 inhabitants or fewer (mainland France)

The podium

  1. 1stLeménil-Mitry 2inhab. Meurthe-et-Moselle
  2. 2ndRochefourchat 2inhab. Drôme
  3. 3rdCaubous 3inhab. Haute-Garonne

The podium of the least populated inhabited communes.

The uninhabited communes of the Meuse are villages destroyed during the Battle of Verdun in 1916 and never rebuilt: they remain communes, officially “died for France”. See also the smallest town in France.

Communes with 10 inhabitants or fewer

Rank Town Department Population Area (km²)
1 tied Beaumont-en-Verdunois Meuse (55) 0 7.9
1 tied Bezonvaux Meuse (55) 0 9.2
1 tied Cumières-le-Mort-Homme Meuse (55) 0 6.1
1 tied Fleury-devant-Douaumont Meuse (55) 0 10.3
1 tied Haumont-près-Samogneux Meuse (55) 0 10.8
1 tied Louvemont-Côte-du-Poivre Meuse (55) 0 8.3
7 tied Leménil-Mitry Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) 2 3.4
7 tied Rochefourchat Drôme (26) 2 12.7
9 Caubous Haute-Garonne (31) 3 3.8
10 tied Majastres Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 5 29.9
10 tied Maroncourt Vosges (88) 5 2.2
10 tied Rouvroy-Ripont Marne (51) 5 11.8
13 tied Fontanès-de-Sault Aude (11) 6 5.3
13 tied La Bâtie-des-Fonds Drôme (26) 6 12.1
15 tied Charmes-en-l'Angle Haute-Marne (52) 7 7.4
15 tied Épécamps Somme (80) 7 1.6
15 tied La Haute-Beaume Hautes-Alpes (05) 7 7.1
15 tied Saint-Martin-lès-Seyne Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04) 7 12.3
19 tied Aulan Drôme (26) 8 10.6
19 tied Vérignon Var (83) 8 36.9
21 tied Châteauvieux-les-Fossés Doubs (25) 9 4.5
21 tied Cirès Haute-Garonne (31) 9 5.1
21 tied Méréaucourt Somme (80) 9 3.0
21 tied Mérona Jura (39) 9 3.0
21 tied Ornes Meuse (55) 9 18.5
21 tied Trébons-de-Luchon Haute-Garonne (31) 9 0.8
27 tied Baren Haute-Garonne (31) 10 3.1
27 tied Érone Haute-Corse (2B) 10 3.9
27 tied Pommerol Drôme (26) 10 9.8

Source: INSEE, official population figures (total population) in force on January 1, 2026. Data sources.

FAQ

Towns with no inhabitants: FAQ

How many communes in France have no inhabitants?

6, all of them in the Meuse department: Beaumont-en-Verdunois, Bezonvaux, Cumières-le-Mort-Homme, Fleury-devant-Douaumont, Haumont-près-Samogneux, and Louvemont-Côte-du-Poivre.

What is the least populated inhabited commune?

Leménil-Mitry (Meurthe-et-Moselle), with 2 inhabitants.

How many communes have 10 inhabitants or fewer?

29 communes, including those with no inhabitants.

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