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How many regions are there in France?
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Correct answer: 18 regions. France has 18 regions, 5 of them overseas. Regions manage the lycées (upper secondary schools). There are 101 departments, which is a different number. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (3/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (3/3)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ 27 regions27 régionsThis is not the correct answer: the sheet says France has 18 regions.
- ✓ 18 regions18 régionsCorrect answer. France has 18 regions, 5 of them overseas. Regions manage the lycées (upper secondary schools). There are 101 departments, which is a different number.
- ✗ 101 regions101 régions101 is the number of departments.
- ✗ 35 regions35 régions35 is too high: there are 18 regions.
What the source says
« les régions (18 dont 5 Outre-Mer). »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Combien y a-t-il de régions en France ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Combien y a-t-il de régions en France ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (3/3)” (French).
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