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FRANCE / 13 METROPOLITAN REGIONSFRANCE / 13 REGIONS

France Regions Map MakerFrance Regions Map Maker

Color all 13 regions of metropolitan France, create your own legend, and download a polished PNG map for reports, classrooms, and data visualizations.Color the 13 metropolitan regions, add a legend, and download your custom PNG map.

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MAP EXAMPLE / 13 REGIONSCUSTOM FRANCE MAP

Illustrative map of the 13 metropolitan French regions, including Corsica, in customized colors.

13 metropolitan regions · Corsica included13 regions · Including Corsica

Illustrative colors · 13 regions including CorsicaIllustrative colors · MapSculpt

ECONOMIC DATA / 2024ECONOMIC DATA / 2024

GDP per capita varies widely between French regions.Regional GDP per capita varies widely.

Compare economic output per resident across metropolitan France’s 13 regions. The colors make regional differences easy to see.GDP per capita across 13 metropolitan regions.

ECONOMIC DATA / 2024

GDP per capita across metropolitan France's 13 regions in 2024, grouped into five Insee data bands.
  • < €34,000
  • €34–35,999
  • €36–38,999
  • €39–44,999
  • ≥ €45,000
GDP per resident · five value ranges

Île-de-France

69,514 €GDP per capita · 2024

Hauts-de-France

32,891 €GDP per capita · 2024

GDP per capita measures economic output relative to the population. It is not the same as the average income or salary of residents.

Source: Insee · Regional GDP 2024, provisional data (published in 2026).

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HOW IT WORKSHOW IT WORKS

How to color the regions of France on a mapHow to color French regions

Choose the 13-region map, apply your colors, add a title and legend, then download the finished PNG.

  1. 01

    Choose the France mapChoose map

    Open the template for all 13 metropolitan regions in the MapSculpt editor.Open the 13-region template.

  2. 02

    Color the regionsColor regions

    Choose your colors and apply them to individual regions.Add colors and categories.

  3. 03

    Add informationAdd context

    Include a title, legend and data source.Add title, legend and source.

  4. 04

    Download your mapDownload

    Export your work as PNG for a presentation, lesson or report.Export your map as PNG.

MAKE IT YOUR OWNFEATURES

Customize every detail of your map.Personalize your map.

Color individual regionsColor the regions

Give each metropolitan region its own color.13 regions, customized colors.

Categories and legendsCategories and legends

Group regions by color and explain the categories.Explain your color categories.

Titles and sourcesTitles and sources

Add the information readers need to understand the map.Add context and sources.

Map designsMap designs

Choose a minimalist or editorial presentation.Choose an editorial style.

Visualize dataCompare data

Compare statistics between French regions.Group regions by indicator.

High-resolution PNGPNG download

Download a map for slides, reports and documents.Export your high-resolution PNG.

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGECOVERAGE

The 13 regions of metropolitan France13 metropolitan regions

This map covers all 13 metropolitan regions, including Corsica. France’s five overseas regions are not part of this template.Corsica is included. Overseas regions are not included in this template.

WHAT THIS MAP COVERS

13 individually editable regions

Color each metropolitan region separately, including Corsica.

Departments and municipalities are not individually selectable in this template.

FRANCE AT A GLANCE

Metropolitan regions
13 regions
Corsica
Included
Overseas regions
5 excluded
Editable areas
13 regions

13 regions, including Corsica

Source: MapSculpt · France Regions template geometry

REGIONS AND CAPITALS

All 13 French regions and their administrative capitals13 regions and capitals

Explore the metropolitan regions and their administrative capitals. Corsica has a distinct territorial status.All 13 metropolitan regions, including Corsica.

METROPOLITAN REGIONS

13 regions · administrative capitals

  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · ARACapital : Lyon
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · BFCCapital : Dijon
  • Bretagne · BRECapital : Rennes
  • Centre-Val de Loire · CVLCapital : Orléans
  • Corse · CORCapital : Ajaccio
  • Grand Est · GESCapital : Strasbourg
  • Hauts-de-France · HDFCapital : Lille
  • Île-de-France · IDFCapital : Paris
  • Normandie · NORCapital : Rouen
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine · NAQCapital : Bordeaux
  • Occitanie · OCCCapital : Toulouse
  • Pays de la Loire · PDLCapital : Nantes
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur · PACCapital : Marseille

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS

Regions, departments and municipalities

Regions
13 editable areas
Departments
Not individually editable
Municipalities
Not individually editable

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSCOMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about France mapsFrance map questions

How do I color the regions of France on a map?How can I color regions?

Open the France template in MapSculpt, choose your palette, and color each region. Add a title and legend to explain the map.Choose a region and apply a color.

How many regions does France have?How many regions does France have?

France has 18 regions: 13 metropolitan regions and five overseas regions. This template covers only the 13 metropolitan regions.18 in total: 13 metropolitan and five overseas. This map shows the metropolitan regions.

What's the difference between a region and a department?Regions vs. departments?

A French region contains several departments. This template colors regions, not individual departments or municipalities.Regions contain departments; only regions are editable.

Can I create a regional election map?Can I map elections?

Yes. You can color regions manually using verified election data. Legislative constituencies are not shown on this map.Yes, using verified regional election data.

Can I show GDP or unemployment by region?Can I show GDP or unemployment?

Yes. Group the regions by your data and create a legend explaining the color categories.Yes, using custom categories and a legend.

Can I download a customized France map as PNG?Can I download my map?

Yes. Export a PNG map with your title, legend and optional source information.Yes. Download the finished PNG map.

Can I create maps for r/MapPorn, r/dataisbeautiful, r/europe and other Reddit communities?Can I create maps for r/MapPorn, r/dataisbeautiful, r/europe and other Reddit communities?

Yes. MapSculpt lets you create custom maps for data visualizations, geographic comparisons and original map posts. You can color countries or regions using, for example, Eurostat data or other official sources, add a clear title, legend and source, and download your map as a high-resolution PNG. For communities such as r/MapPorn, r/dataisbeautiful, r/europe and other subreddits, use accurate data, explain your methodology where needed, and check each community’s posting rules before submitting.Yes. MapSculpt lets you create custom maps for data visualizations, geographic comparisons and original map posts. You can color countries or regions using, for example, Eurostat data or other official sources, add a clear title, legend and source, and download your map as a high-resolution PNG. For communities such as r/MapPorn, r/dataisbeautiful, r/europe and other subreddits, use accurate data, explain your methodology where needed, and check each community’s posting rules before submitting.

READY TO CREATE YOUR MAP?GET STARTED

Create your own France map.Create your France map.

Color the 13 metropolitan regions, customize the legend and download your map as PNG.Color the 13 regions, add a legend and download your PNG.

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