The outline map of France with regions is a great tool to memorize the names of the French regions with coloring or labeling exercises. If you want to learn more about the regions and cities of France, check out our labeled map of France page.

It is perfectly suited to get familiar with the outer shape of France. Additionally, it could serve as the most advanced worksheet map where students need to draw everything into the map: region borders, capitals, major cities, mountain ranges, rivers, etc. This makes this outline map of France the most versatile of its kind.

This makes this outline map of France the most versatile of its kind. Examples could be the Mediterranean Sea and the French Riviera located in southern France or the Massif Central and the Alps.

There are 18 regions in Metropolitan France, including the island of Corsica off the southeastern coast. The capital and largest city of France is Paris, a city known worldwide for fashion, cuisine, art, and breathtaking landscapes, which have made it the most visited city in the world.

Conversely, France’s five overseas regions, also same as overseas departments, are Guadeloupe (in the Caribbean), Guiana (in South America), Martinique (in the Caribbean), La Reunion (in the Indian Ocean), and Mayotte (in the Indian Ocean).

France also shares its borders with the Atlantic Ocean, the Strait of Dover, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. Metropolitan France, or mainland France, has an area of 551,695 square kilometers (213,011 square miles), including the island of Corsica.