Regions of France - wikipedia Regions of France `` Région '' redirects here. For other uses, see Region ( disambiguation ). Region Région ( French ) Hauts - de - France Normandy Île - de - France Grand Est Bourgogne - Franche - Comté Centre - Val de Loire Pays de la Loire Brittany Nouvelle - Aquitaine Auvergne - Rhône - Alpes Occitanie Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur Corsica French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique Mayotte Réunion Belgium Luxembourg Germany Switzerland Italy United Kingdom Andorra Brazil Suriname Spain Channel Bay of Biscay Ligurian Sea Mediterranean Sea Unitary state Location French Republic Number 18 Possible status Overseas region ( 5 ) Région d'outre - mer Additional status Territorial collectivity Collectivité Territoriale Populations 212,645 ( Mayotte ) -- 12,005,077 ( Île - de-France ) Areas 376 km ( 145 sq mi ) ( Mayotte ) -- 84,061 km ( 32,456 sq mi ) ( Nouvelle - Aquitaine ) Government Region Government, National Government Subdivisions Department This article is part of the series on Administrative divisions of France Main article Regions ( including overseas ) Departments ( including overseas ) Arrondissements Cantons Intercommunality Métropole Communauté urbaine Communauté d'agglomération Communauté de communes Communes Associated communes Municipal arrondissements Others in Overseas France Overseas collectivities Sui generis collectivity Overseas country Overseas territory Clipperton Island France is divided into 18 administrative regions ( French : région, ( ʁeʒjɔ̃ ) ), including 13 metropolitan regions and 5 overseas regions. The 13 metropolitan regions ( including 12 mainland regions and Corsica ) are each further subdivided into 2 to 13 departments, while the overseas regions consist of only one department each and hence are also referred to as `` overseas departments ''. The current legal concept of region was adopted in 1982, and in 2016 what had been 27 regions was reduced to 18. Contents 1 History 1.1 Reform and mergers of regions 1.1. 1 Overview of region division proposals 2 Regions and their capitals 2.1 Regions from 1982 to 2016 3 Role 3.1 Regional control 4 Overseas regions 5 See also 6 References 7 External links History Further information : Territorial evolution of France and Decentralisation in France The term région was officially created by the Law of Decentralisation ( 2 March 1982 ), which also gave regions their legal status. The first direct elections for regional representatives took place on 16 March 1986. In 2016, the number of regions was reduced from 27 to 18 through mergers. Reform and mergers of regions In 2014, the French parliament passed a law reducing the number of metropolitan regions from 22 to 13 effective 1 January 2016. Nord - Pas de Calais Picardy Upper Normandy Île - de - France Champagne - Ardenne Lorraine Alsace Franche - Comté Burgundy Centre - Val de Loire Pays de la Loire Brittany Lower Normandy Poitou - Charentes Limousin Auvergne Rhône - Alpes Aquitaine Midi - Pyrénées Languedoc - Roussillon PACA Corsica French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique Mayotte Réunion Belgium Luxembourg Germany Switzerland Italy United Kingdom Andorra Brazil Suriname Spain Monaco Channel Bay of Biscay Ligurian Sea Mediterranean Sea French regions from 2011 to 2015 ( Notes : Centre - Val de Loire was called `` Centre '' until 2015 ; Mayotte became a region in 2014 ; the territorial collectivity of Corsica is de facto a region, albeit with a different designation ). The law gives interim names for most of the new regions by combining the names of the former regions, e.g. the region composed of Aquitaine, Poitou - Charentes and Limousin is Aquitaine - Limousin - Poitou - Charentes. However, the combined region of Upper and Lower Normandy is simply called `` Normandy '' ( Normandie ). Permanent names were to be proposed by the new regional councils by 1 July 2016 and new names confirmed by the Conseil d'État by 30 September 2016. The legislation defining the new regions also allowed the Centre region to officially change its name to `` Centre - Val de Loire '' with effect from January 2015. Two regions, Auvergne - Rhône - Alpes and Bourgogne - Franche - Comté, opted to retain their interim names. Regions that merged : Former region New region ( interim name ) New region ( final name ) Burgundy Bourgogne - Franche - Comté Bourgogne - Franche - Comté Franche - Comté Aquitaine Aquitaine - Limousin - Poitou - Charentes Nouvelle - Aquitaine Limousin Poitou - Charentes Lower Normandy Normandy Normandy Upper Normandy Alsace Alsace - Champagne - Ardenne - Lorraine Grand Est Champagne - Ardenne Lorraine Languedoc - Roussillon Languedoc - Roussillon - Midi - Pyrénées Occitanie Midi - Pyrénées Nord - Pas - de-Calais Nord - Pas - de-Calais - Picardie Hauts - de-France Picardy Auvergne Auvergne - Rhône - Alpes Auvergne - Rhône - Alpes Rhône - Alpes Regions that remained unchanged : Brittany Centre - Val de Loire Corsica French Guiana Guadeloupe Île - de-France Martinique Mayotte Pays de la Loire Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur Réunion Overview of region division proposals Édouard Balladur 's proposal Manuel Valls 's proposal A Manuel Valls 's proposal B President François Hollande 's proposal Regions as instituted by the National Assembly in 2014 Regions and their capitals Regions of France Region French name Other local name ( s ) Capital INSEE No. Derivation or etymology President Grand Est Grand Est German : Großer Osten Strasbourg 44 The name translates to `` Great East, '' encompassing the three northeastern former regions of Alsace, Champagne - Ardenne, and Lorraine, themselves inspired by former French provinces disbanded in 1790 Jean Rottner ( LR ) Nouvelle - Aquitaine Nouvelle - Aquitaine Occitan : Nòva Aquitània / Nava Aquitània / Novela Aquitània Basque : Akitania Berria Bordeaux 75 Reflects an expanded, or `` new, '' Aquitaine region, which merged with the regions of Limousin and Poitou - Charentes ; Aquitaine ( later known as Guyenne ), Limousin, and Poitou were historic French provinces abolished in 1790 Alain Rousset ( PS ) Auvergne - Rhône - Alpes Auvergne - Rhône - Alpes Occitan : Auvèrnhe - Ròse - Aups Arpitan : Ôvèrgne - Rôno - Arpes Lyon 84 This region is a merger of the former regions of Auvergne and Rhône - Alpes ; these were named, respectively, after the historic province of Auvergne abolished in 1790 and after the former region 's position along the Rhône river and in the Alps Laurent Wauquiez ( LR ) Bourgogne - Franche - Comté Bourgogne - Franche - Comté Arpitan : Borgogne - Franche - Comtât Dijon 27 The region is a merger of the former regions of Burgundy and Franche - Comté ; these regions were themselves based on French provinces abolished in 1790 Marie - Guite Dufay ( PS ) Brittany Bretagne Breton : Breizh Gallo : Bertaèyn Rennes 53 The region covers 80 % of the former province of Brittany, abolished 1790 Loïg Chesnais - Girard ( PS ) Centre - Val de Loire Centre - Val de Loire Orléans 24 Translating to `` Centre -- Loire Valley, '' the region 's name has no historic basis, but is geographically located in north - central France and straddles the middle of the Loire Valley François Bonneau ( PS ) Île - de-France Île - de-France Paris 11 The modern region encompasses much of the former province of Île - de-France, abolished 1790 Valérie Pécresse ( LR ) Occitanie Occitanie Occitan : Occitània Catalan : Occitània Toulouse 76 Encompasses much of the southern areas of France where Occitan, or langue d'oc, dialects are spoken ; is a merger of the Languedoc - Roussillon and Midi - Pyrénées regions. Languedoc and Roussillon were historic provinces abolished in 1790 ; the Midi refers to southern France, and Pyrénées to the region 's position in this mountain range Carole Delga ( PS ) Hauts - de-France Hauts - de-France Lille 32 Occupying the northern tip of the country, this region 's name translates to `` Upper France ''. It is a merger of the former regions of Nord - Pas - de-Calais and Picardy, which recalled a province of France abolished in 1790 Xavier Bertrand ( LR ) Normandy Normandie Norman : Normaundie Rouen 28 The region is largely coterminous with the former province of Normandy, abolished 1790 ; it is a merger of the former regions of Upper Normandy and Lower Normandy Hervé Morin ( UDI ) Pays de la Loire Pays de la Loire Breton : Broioù al Liger Nantes 52 The name translates to `` Land ( s ) of the Loire, '' as the Loire river is the major waterway in the area ; the region has no historic basis, but was created as a zone of influence for the city of Nantes Christelle Morançais ( LR ) Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur ( PACA ) Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur ( PACA ) Provençal : Provença - Aups - Còsta d'Azur ( Prouvènço - Aup - Costo d'Azur ) Marseille 93 Consists of the former province of Provence as well as some adjacent territories in the French Alps and along the French Riviera ( Côte d'Azur ) Renaud Muselier ( LR ) Corsica Corse Corsican : Corsica Ajaccio 94 The region is composed entirely of the island of Corsica, a French territorial collectivity Jean - Guy Talamoni ( CL ), Gilles Simeoni ( Inseme per a Corsica ) The following five overseas departments also have the special status of overseas region. French Guiana Guyane Cayenne 03 Overseas region Rodolphe Alexandre ( PSG ) Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Antillean Creole : Gwadloup Basse - Terre 01 Overseas region Ary Chalus ( GUSR ) Martinique Martinique Antillean Creole : Matinik Fort - de-France 02 Overseas region Claude Lise ( RDM ), Alfred Marie - Jeanne ( MIM ) Mayotte Mayotte Shimaore : Maore Malagasy : Mahori Mamoudzou 06 Overseas region Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani ( LR ) Réunion La Réunion Reunion Creole : La Rényon Saint - Denis 04 Overseas region Didier Robert ( LR ) Regions from 1982 to 2016 Between 1982 and 2015, there were 22 regions in Metropolitan France. Before 2011, there were four overseas regions ( French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion ) ; in 2011 Mayotte became the fifth. Regions in Metropolitan France between 1982 and 2015 Flag Region French name Other local name ( s ) Capital INSEE No. Derivation or etymology Alsace Alsace Alsatian : Elsàss German : Elsass Strasbourg 42 Formerly a coalition of free cities in Holy Roman Empire, attached to Kingdom of France in 1648 ; annexed by Germany from Franco - Prussian war to the end of World War I and briefly during World War II Aquitaine Aquitaine Occitan : Aquitània Basque : Akitania Saintongeais : Aguiéne Bordeaux 72 Guyenne and Gascony Auvergne Auvergne Occitan : Auvèrnhe / Auvèrnha Clermont - Ferrand 83 Former province of Auvergne Brittany Bretagne Breton : Breizh Gallo : Bertaèyn Rennes 53 Duchy of Brittany Burgundy Bourgogne Burgundian : Bregogne / Borgoégne Arpitan : Borgogne Dijon 26 Duchy of Burgundy Centre - Val de Loire Centre - Val de Loire Orléans 24 Located in north - central France ; straddles the middle of the Loire Valley Champagne - Ardenne Champagne - Ardenne Châlons - en - Champagne 21 Former province of Champagne Franche - Comté Franche - Comté Franc - Comtois : Fràntche - Comté Arpitan : Franche - Comtât Besançon 43 Free County of Burgundy ( Franche - Comté ) Île - de-France Île - de-France Paris 11 Province of Île - de-France and parts of the former province of Champagne Languedoc - Roussillon Languedoc - Roussillon Occitan : Lengadòc - Rosselhon Catalan : Llenguadoc - Rosselló Montpellier 91 Former provinces of Languedoc and Roussillon Limousin Limousin Occitan : Lemosin Limoges 74 Former province of Limousin and parts of Marche, Berry, Auvergne, Poitou and Angoumois Lorraine Lorraine German : Lothringen Lorraine Franconian : Lottringe Metz 41 Named for Charlemagne 's son Lothair I, the kingdom of Lotharingia is etymologically the source for the name Lorraine ( duchy ), Lothringen ( German ), Lottringe ( Lorraine Franconian ) Lower Normandy Basse - Normandie Norman : Basse - Normaundie Caen 25 Western half of former province of Normandy Midi - Pyrénées Midi - Pyrénées Occitan : Miègjorn - Pirenèus Occitan : Mieidia - Pirenèus Toulouse 73 None ; created for Toulouse Nord - Pas - de-Calais Nord - Pas - de-Calais Lille 31 Nord and Pas - de-Calais departments Pays de la Loire Pays de la Loire Breton : Broioù al Liger Nantes 52 None ; created for Nantes Picardy Picardie Amiens 22 Former province of Picardy Poitou - Charentes Poitou - Charentes Occitan : Peitau - Charantas Poitevin and Saintongeais : Poetou - Chérentes Poitiers 54 Former provinces of Angoumois, Aunis, Poitou and Saintonge Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur ( PACA ) Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur ( PACA ) Provençal : Provença - Aups - Còsta d'Azur ( Prouvènço - Aup - Costo d'Azur ) Marseille 93 Former province of Provence Rhône - Alpes Rhône - Alpes Arpitan : Rôno - Arpes Occitan : Ròse Aups Lyon 82 Created for Lyon from Dauphiné and Lyonnais provinces and Savoy Upper Normandy Haute - Normandie Norman : Ĥâote - Normaundie Rouen 23 Eastern half of former province of Normandy Role Regions lack separate legislative authority and therefore can not write their own statutory law. They levy their own taxes and, in return, receive a decreasing part of their budget from the central government, which gives them a portion of the taxes it levies. They also have considerable budgets managed by a regional council ( conseil régional ) made up of representatives voted into office in regional elections. A region 's primary responsibility is to build and furnish high schools. In March 2004, the French central government unveiled a controversial plan to transfer regulation of certain categories of non-teaching school staff to the regional authorities. Critics of this plan contended that tax revenue was insufficient to pay for the resulting costs, and that such measures would increase regional inequalities. In addition, regions have considerable discretionary power over infrastructural spending, e.g., education, public transit, universities and research, and assistance to business owners. This has meant that the heads of wealthy regions such as Île - de-France or Rhône - Alpes can be high - profile positions. Proposals to give regions limited legislative autonomy have met with considerable resistance ; others propose transferring certain powers from the departments to their respective regions, leaving the former with limited authority. Regional control Number of regions controlled by each coalition since 1986. Elections Presidencies Map Left Right Other 1986 5 21 -- 21 1998 10 15 Elections Presidencies Map Left Right Other 23 23 -- 2015 7 8 Overseas regions Overseas region ( French : Région d'outre - mer ) is a recent designation, given to the overseas departments that have similar powers to those of the regions of metropolitan France. As integral parts of the French Republic, they are represented in the National Assembly, Senate and Economic and Social Council, elect a Member of the European Parliament ( MEP ) and use the euro as their currency. Although these territories have had these political powers since 1982, when France 's decentralisation policy dictated that they be given elected regional councils along with other regional powers, the designation overseas regions dates only to the 2003 constitutional change ; indeed, the new wording of the constitution aims to give no precedence to either appellation overseas department or overseas region, although the second is still virtually unused by French media. The following have overseas region status : in the Indian Ocean ( Africa ) Mayotte Réunion in the Americas French Guiana in South America Guadeloupe in the Antilles ( Caribbean, Central America ) Martinique in the Antilles ( Caribbean, Central America ) Saint Pierre and Miquelon ( off Canada, in North America ), once an overseas department, was demoted to a territorial collectivity in 1985. See also Politics of France portal Ranked list of French regions Administrative divisions of France List of French regions and overseas collectivities by GDP Flags of the regions of France ISO 3166 - 2 : FR General : Decentralisation in France Budget of France Regional councils of France Administrative divisions of France Overseas Outremer Overseas collectivity Overseas department Overseas departments and territories of France References ^ Jump up to : `` Carte des Régions '' ( in French ). INSEE. Retrieved 2009 - 09 - 29. Jump up ^ Jean - Marie Miossec ( 2009 ), Géohistoire de la régionalisation en France, Paris : Presses universitaires de France ISBN 978 - 2 - 13 - 056665 - 6. Jump up ^ La carte à 13 régions définitivement adoptée, Le Monde, 17 December 2014, accessed 2 January 2015 Jump up ^ Quel nom pour la nouvelle région ? Vous avez choisi..., Sud - Ouest, 4 December 2014, accessed 2 January 2015 Jump up ^ Nouveau nom de la région : dernier jour de campagne, Occitanie en tête Jump up ^ `` Journal officiel of 17 January 2015 ''. Légifrance ( in French ). 2015 - 01 - 17. Retrieved 2015 - 03 - 10. Jump up ^ http://www.placegrenet.fr/2016/05/31/auvergne-rhone-alpes-fini-consultation-laurent-wauquiez-a-tranche/91121 Jump up ^ https://www.bourgognefranchecomte.fr/La-region-s-appellera-Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Jump up ^ `` La nouvelle nomenclature des codes régions '' ( in French ). INSEE. Retrieved 17 January 2016. ^ Jump up to : New name as of 17 January 2015 ; formerly named Centre. Jump up ^ These flags are not official. External links Regions of France at Curlie ( based on DMOZ ) Guide to the regions of France Local websites by region Will 2010 regional elections lead to political shake - up ? Radio France Internationale in English Overseas regions Ministère de l'Outre - Mer some explanations about the past and current developments of DOMs and TOMs ( in French ) Overseas France Inhabited areas Overseas departments French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique Mayotte Réunion Overseas collectivities French Polynesia St. Barthélemy St. Martin St. Pierre and Miquelon Wallis and Futuna Sui generis collectivity New Caledonia Uninhabited areas Pacific Ocean Clipperton Island Overseas territory ( French Southern and Antarctic Lands ) Île Amsterdam Île Saint - Paul Crozet Islands Kerguelen Islands Adélie Land Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean Bassas da India Europa Island Glorioso Islands Juan de Nova Island Tromelin Island Also known as overseas regions Claimed by Comoros Claimed by Madagascar Claimed by Mauritius Designations for types of administrative territorial entities English terms Common English terms Area Insular area Local government area Protected area Special area Statistical area Combined statistical area Metropolitan statistical area Micropolitan statistical area Urban area Canton Half - canton Borough County borough Metropolitan borough Capital Federal capital Imperial capital City City state Autonomous city Charter city Independent city Incorporated city Imperial city Free imperial city Royal free city Community Autonomous community Residential community County Administrative county Autonomous county Consolidated city - county Metropolitan county Non-metropolitan Viscountcy Country Overseas country Department Overseas department District Capital district City district Congressional district Electoral district Federal district Indian government district Land district Metropolitan district Non-metropolitan district Military district Municipal district Police district Regional district Rural district Sanitary district Subdistrict Urban district Special district Division Census division Police division Subdivision Municipality City municipality County municipality Norway Nova Scotia Regional county municipality Direct - controlled municipality District municipality Mountain resort municipality Neutral municipality Regional municipality Resort municipality Rural municipality Specialized municipality Prefecture Autonomous prefecture Subprefecture Super-prefecture Praetorian prefecture Province Autonomous province Overseas province Roman province Region Administrative region Autonomous region Capital region Development region Economic region Mesoregion Microregion Overseas region Planning region Special administrative region Statistical region Subregion Reserve Biosphere reserve Ecological reserve Game reserve Indian reserve Nature reserve State Federal state Free state Sovereign state Territory Capital territory Federal capital territory Dependent territory Federal territory Military territory Organized incorporated territory Overseas territory Union territory Unorganized territory Town Census town Market town Township Charter township Civil township Paper township Survey township Urban township Unit Autonomous territorial unit Local administrative unit Municipal unit Regional unit Zone Economic zone Exclusive economic zone Free economic zone Special economic zone Free - trade zone Neutral zone Self - administered zone Other English terms Current Alpine resort Bailiwick Banner Autonomous Block Cadastre Circle Circuit Colony Commune Condominium Constituency Duchy Eldership Emirate Federal dependency Governorate Hamlet Ilkhanate Indian reservation Manor Royal Muftiate Neighbourhood Parish Periphery Precinct Principality Protectorate Quarter Regency Autonomous republic Riding Sector Autonomous Shire Sultanate Suzerainty Townland Village Administrative Summer Ward Historical Agency Barony Burgh Exarchate Hide Hundred Imperial Circle March Monthon Presidency Residency Roman diocese Seat Tenth Tithing Non-English or loanwords Current Amt Bakhsh Barangay Bezirk Regierungsbezirk Comune Frazione Fu Gemeinde Județ Kunta / kommun Finland Sweden Län Località Megye Muban Oblast Autonomous Okrug Ostān Poblacion Purok Shahrestān Sum Sýsla Tehsil Vingtaine Historical Commote Gau Heerlijkheid Köping Maalaiskunta Nome Egypt Greece Pagus Pargana Plasă Satrapy Socken Subah Syssel Zhou Arabic terms for country subdivisions First - level Muhafazah ( محافظة governorate ) Wilayah ( ولاية province ) Mintaqah ( منطقة region ) Mudiriyah ( مديرية directorate ) Imarah ( إمارة emirate ) Baladiyah ( بلدية municipality ) Shabiyah ( شعبية `` popularate '' ) Second / third - level Mintaqah ( منطقة region ) Qadaa ( قضاء district ) Nahiyah ( ناحية subdistrict ) Markaz ( مركز district ) Mutamadiyah ( معتمدية `` delegation '' ) Daerah / Daïra ( دائرة circle ) Liwa ( لواء banner / sanjak ) City / township - level Amanah ( أمانة municipality ) Baladiyah ( بلدية municipality ) Ḥai ( حي neighborhood / quarter ) Mahallah ( محلة ) Qarya ( قرية ) Sheyakhah ( شياخة `` neighborhood subdivision '' ) English translations given are those most commonly used. French terms for country subdivisions arrondissement département préfecture subprefectures Greek terms for country subdivisions Modern apokentromenes dioikiseis / geniki dioikisis / diamerisma / periphereia nomos / periphereiaki enotita demos / eparchia / koinotita Historical archontia / archontaton bandon demos despotaton dioikesis doukaton droungos eparchia exarchaton katepanikion kephalatikion kleisoura meris naukrareia satrapeia strategis thema toparchia tourma signifies a defunct institution Portuguese terms for country subdivisions Regional subdivisions Estado Distrito federal Província Região Distrito Comarca Capitania Local subdivisions Município Concelho Freguesia Comuna Circunscrição Settlements Cidade Vila Aldeia Bairro Lugar Historical subdivisions in italics. Slavic terms for country subdivisions Current dzielnica gmina krai kraj krajina / pokrajina městys obec oblast / oblast ' / oblasti / oblys / obwód / voblast ' okręg okres okrug opština / općina / občina / obshtina osiedle powiat / povit raion selsoviet / silrada sołectwo voivodeship / vojvodina županija Historical darugha gromada guberniya / gubernia jurydyka khutor obshchina okolia opole pogost prowincja sorok srez starostwo / starostva uyezd volost ziemia župa Spanish terms for country subdivisions National, Federal Comunidad autónoma Departamento Distrito federal Estado Provincia Región Regional, Metropolitan Cantón Comarca Comuna Corregimiento Delegación Distrito Mancomunidad Merindad Municipalidad Municipio Parroquia Ecuador Spain Urban, Rural Aldea Alquería Anteiglesia Asentamiento Asentamiento informal Pueblos jóvenes Barrio Campamento Caserío Ciudad Ciudad autónoma Colonia Lugar Masía Pedanía Población Ranchería Sitio Vereda Villa Village ( Pueblito / Pueblo ) Historical subdivisions in italics. Turkish terms for country subdivisions Modern il ( province ) ilçe ( district ) şehir ( city ) kasaba ( town ) belediye ( municipality ) belde ( community ) köy ( village ) mahalle ( neighbourhood / quarter ) Historical ağalık ( feudal district ) bucak ( subdistrict ) beylerbeylik ( province ) kadılık ( subprovince ) kaza ( sub-province ) hidivlik ( viceroyalty ) mutasarrıflık ( subprovince ) nahiye ( nahiyah ) paşalık ( province ) reya ( Romanian principalities ) sancak ( prefecture ) vilayet ( province ) voyvodalık ( Romanian provinces ) Used by ten or more countries or having derived terms. Historical derivations in italics. See also : Census division, Electoral district, Political division, and List of administrative divisions by country List of regions of Europe Sovereign states Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom States with limited recognition Abkhazia Artsakh Northern Cyprus South Ossetia Transnistria Dependencies and other entities Åland Faroe Islands Gibraltar Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Svalbard Administrative regions of France Current administrative regions ( since 2016 ) Metropolitan regions Auvergne - Rhône - Alpes Bourgogne - Franche - Comté Brittany Centre - Val de Loire Corsica Grand Est Hauts - de-France Île - de-France Normandy Nouvelle - Aquitaine Occitanie Pays de la Loire Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur Overseas regions French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique Mayotte Réunion Former administrative regions ( 1982 -- 2015 ) Metropolitan regions Alsace Aquitaine Auvergne Burgundy Brittany Centre - Val de Loire Champagne - Ardenne Corsica Franche - Comté Île - de-France Languedoc - Roussillon Limousin Lorraine Midi - Pyrénées Nord - Pas - de-Calais Lower Normandy Upper Normandy Pays de la Loire Picardy Poitou - Charentes Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur Rhône - Alpes Overseas regions French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique Mayotte Réunion First - level administrative divisions in European countries Sovereign states Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom States with limited recognition Abkhazia Kosovo Nagorno - Karabakh Northern Cyprus South Ossetia Transnistria Has part of its territory outside Europe. 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Question: what is the southern region of france called
Answer: Occitanie