Download France Régions Boundaries
Free download of all 18 French régions — 13 metropolitan plus 5 overseas (DROM). Loads automatically — pick the format you need: GeoJSON, Shapefile, KML, SVG, DXF, GeoPackage, TopoJSON, or FlatGeobuf.
Boundary data provided by geoBoundaries (Runfola et al., 2020), licensed CC-BY 4.0. Please provide attribution when using this data.
About the France régions dataset
This page gives you a one-click download of all 18 French régions — the first-level subnational division (ADM1) of France since the 2016 reform. Data is sourced from geoBoundaries — an open, peer-reviewed dataset released under CC-BY 4.0. The authoritative French source is ADMIN-EXPRESS from IGN.
For département-level (ADM2) boundaries — the 101 French départements — see the France départements page. For other countries use the administrative boundaries downloader.
All 18 French régions
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | FR-ARA | Lyon | 8,060,000 | 69,711 |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | FR-BFC | Dijon | 2,780,000 | 47,784 |
| Bretagne | FR-BRE | Rennes | 3,400,000 | 27,208 |
| Centre-Val de Loire | FR-CVL | Orléans | 2,570,000 | 39,151 |
| Corse | FR-COR | Ajaccio | 350,000 | 8,680 |
| Grand Est | FR-GES | Strasbourg | 5,550,000 | 57,433 |
| Guadeloupe | FR-GP | Basse-Terre | 384,000 | 1,628 |
| Guyane | FR-GF | Cayenne | 297,000 | 83,534 |
| Hauts-de-France | FR-HDF | Lille | 5,970,000 | 31,806 |
| Île-de-France | FR-IDF | Paris | 12,430,000 | 12,011 |
| La Réunion | FR-RE | Saint-Denis | 877,000 | 2,512 |
| Martinique | FR-MQ | Fort-de-France | 351,000 | 1,128 |
| Mayotte | FR-YT | Mamoudzou | 320,000 | 374 |
| Normandie | FR-NOR | Rouen | 3,320,000 | 29,907 |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | FR-NAQ | Bordeaux | 6,040,000 | 84,061 |
| Occitanie | FR-OCC | Toulouse | 6,060,000 | 72,724 |
| Pays de la Loire | FR-PDL | Nantes | 3,860,000 | 32,082 |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur | FR-PAC | Marseille | 5,180,000 | 31,400 |
When to use which format
GeoJSON
The most flexible choice — opens in QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Mapbox, Leaflet, MapLibre, D3. Use the simplified version for client-side web maps.
Shapefile
Use for desktop GIS workflows in ArcGIS, QGIS, or MapInfo. ZIP contains .shp / .dbf / .prj / .shx.
KML
Use for Google Earth and Google My Maps. KML preserves the région name in feature popups.
SVG
Designer-ready vector paths with each région as a separate path, labelled with its French name. Opens in Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, or Inkscape.
DXF
AutoCAD format for engineers and architects. Each région becomes a closed polyline.
TopoJSON
Topology-encoded GeoJSON, much smaller for choropleths. Common in D3.js dashboards.
GeoPackage
OGC-standard single-file SQLite container. Ideal for portable GIS workflows.
FlatGeobuf
Binary streaming format optimised for fast loading in MapLibre, OpenLayers, or Leaflet.
Common uses for French régions boundaries
- • Élection présidentielle / régionale mapping
- • Joining INSEE statistical data to régional geometry
- • Demographic analysis at the régional level
- • Backgrounds for D3.js / MapLibre choropleths and dashboards
- • Sales-territory mapping for the French market
- • Editorial maps for newspapers and magazines (SVG export)
- • Reporting maps in Power BI, Tableau, or Looker Studio
- • Architectural site plans referencing régional borders (DXF export)
Need to process these boundaries before download?
Download the French régions GeoJSON above, then drop it into the Workflow Builder to simplify, buffer, clip to a bounding box, generate centroids, or chain multiple operations before exporting in any format.
Alternative French boundary sources
- • IGN ADMIN-EXPRESS — the official French national mapping agency dataset. Highest precision, multiple vintages, free under open licence.
- • INSEE COG (Code Officiel Géographique) — authoritative codes and names for all French administrative units.
- • Natural Earth — cartographer-friendly generalised data for small-scale maps.
- • OpenStreetMap — community-edited boundaries via Overpass queries or Geofabrik extracts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many régions does France have?
France has 18 régions: 13 in metropolitan France and 5 overseas régions (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane, La Réunion, Mayotte). The current configuration dates from the 2016 reform that reduced the number of metropolitan régions from 22 to 13 by merging several of them.
What is the difference between régions and départements?
Régions are the first-level administrative division (ADM1) — there are 18. Départements are the second-level division (ADM2) — there are 101 (96 metropolitan + 5 overseas). Régions are roughly comparable to US states in scale; départements are roughly comparable to large US counties.
Where does this France boundary data come from?
The boundaries are sourced from geoBoundaries (Runfola et al., 2020), an open peer-reviewed dataset. The authoritative French source is INSEE (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) and the IGN (Institut national de l’information géographique et forestière), via their ADMIN-EXPRESS dataset. geoBoundaries data is released under CC-BY 4.0.
Are the overseas régions included?
Yes — all 5 overseas régions (DROM: Départements et régions d’outre-mer) are included: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane, La Réunion, and Mayotte. Note that overseas collectivities such as French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, and Wallis-et-Futuna are not régions and are not included in this dataset.
Can I download the régions as SVG for design work?
Yes — the SVG export produces a vector file with each région as a separate path, labelled with its French name. Open in Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, or Inkscape to recolour for election infographics, editorial maps, or posters. Projection used is Web Mercator at a 1000-pixel viewBox.
How big is the France régions GeoJSON file?
The full-resolution France ADM1 GeoJSON is typically 2–5 MB (overseas régions add some size). The simplified version is well under 300 KB and is the right choice for client-side web maps. The SVG export is small (~30–80 KB).
Can I use this data commercially?
Yes — geoBoundaries data is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY) licence. You may use it in commercial products, modify it, and redistribute it as long as you provide attribution to geoBoundaries (Runfola et al., 2020).