Communes of France - Classification

Classification

INSEE codes: INSEE gives numerical indexing codes to various entities in France, notably the communes (which do not coincide with postcodes). The 'complete' code has eight digits and three spaces within, but there is a popular 'simplified' code with five digits and no space within:

• Two digits (département) and three digits (commune) for the 96 départements of France 'métropolitaine'.
• Three digits (département or collectivity) and two digits (commune) for the Overseas departments, Overseas collectivities and Overseas Countries. See also : fr:Code INSEE#Code communal.