Top 50 Regions in France
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest regions in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 436 regions tracked in France, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Mediterranean Sea, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Brittany lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 17,805,222 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 2,503,945, and the largest, Mediterranean Sea, reaches around 7,164,922 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each region, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across France and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mediterranean Sea |
7,164,922 | 5.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 2 |  Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
5,332,364 | 58.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 3 |  Brittany |
5,307,936 | 43.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 4 |  Atlantic Ocean |
4,953,002 | 3.7% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 5 |  Rhône-Alpes |
4,759,424 | 63.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 6 |  Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
4,292,894 | 63.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 7 |  Provence |
4,088,900 | 27.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 8 |  French Riviera |
3,556,553 | 29.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 9 |  Normandy |
3,516,127 | 53.1% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 10 |  North Africa |
3,421,702 | 4.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 11 |  Hollywood |
3,310,769 | 2.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 12 |  Réunion |
3,015,475 | 33.7% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 13 |  Causeway Bay |
2,965,428 | 4.1% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 14 |  Caribbean |
2,930,011 | 3.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 15 |  Maghreb |
2,892,588 | 13.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 16 |  Caribbean Sea |
2,880,450 | 8.2% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 17 |  Middle East |
2,804,964 | 2.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 18 |  Alsace |
2,758,399 | 64.2% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 19 |  Dubai |
2,648,346 | 2.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 20 |  Aix-en-Provence |
2,587,175 | 66.2% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 21 |  Brittany (administrative region) |
2,466,835 | 66.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 22 |  Southeast Asia |
2,459,564 | 1.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 23 |  East Africa |
2,252,361 | 4.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 24 |  Western Asia |
2,211,652 | 2.6% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 25 |  Western Europe |
2,142,117 | 7.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 26 |  Pays de la Loire |
2,106,340 | 92.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 27 |  Auvergne (region) |
1,996,323 | 78.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 28 |  Vendée |
1,911,762 | 78.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 29 |  Var (department) |
1,785,355 | 44.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 30 |  California |
1,710,162 | 1.1% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 31 | Languedoc |
1,664,344 | 84.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 32 |  Ontario |
1,635,238 | 3.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 33 |  Bouches-du-Rhône |
1,604,789 | 95.5% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 34 |  Dordogne |
1,589,950 | 64.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 35 |  Pas-de-Calais |
1,571,757 | 67.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 36 |  Franche-Comté |
1,525,522 | 86.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 37 |  West Africa |
1,498,529 | 3.7% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 38 |  Arabian Peninsula |
1,496,872 | 2.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 39 |  Scotland |
1,457,903 | 2.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 40 |  Baden-Württemberg |
1,447,261 | 4.3% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 41 | Latin America |
1,434,583 | 1.2% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 42 |  Catalonia |
1,422,180 | 6.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 43 |  Pacific Ocean |
1,377,229 | 0.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 44 |  Arab world |
1,376,694 | 2.0% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 45 |  East Asia |
1,343,146 | 1.2% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 46 |  Haute-Garonne |
1,336,531 | 92.1% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 47 |  England |
1,317,201 | 1.9% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 48 |  Rhine |
1,314,796 | 7.8% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 49 | Central Europe |
1,304,937 | 2.4% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
| 50 |  South Asia |
1,247,904 | 1.2% | Region | Travel & Leisure |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France and ranks each region by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest region in France?
Mediterranean Sea currently leads with an estimated audience of 7,164,922 people in France.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.