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Which region has the largest population in France?
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Correct answer: Île-de-France. Île-de-France is the most populated region. It has about 12.4 million inhabitants around Paris. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes comes second. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Île-de-France” (in French). The other three choices are explained below. The exam asks it in French; the French wording is shown below.
Sources: Sheet “Île-de-France” (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
- ✗ Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesIt has 8.1 million inhabitants, in second place.
- ✗ Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurIt has about 5.2 million inhabitants.
- ✗ BrittanyLa BretagneBrittany has fewer inhabitants than Île-de-France.
- ✓ Île-de-FranceL’Île-de-FranceCorrect answer. Île-de-France is the most populated region. It has about 12.4 million inhabitants around Paris. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes comes second.
What the source says
« Environ 12,4 millions d’habitants. C’est la région la plus peuplée de France »
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: « Quelle région est la plus peuplée de 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: “Quelle région est la plus peuplée ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Île-de-France” (French).
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