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Which region is the most populated?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Resident card no. 163
Quelle région est la plus peuplée ?
Which region is the most populated?
Answer. Ile-de-France.
L'Île-de-France.
Ile-de-France, around Paris, has about 12.4 million inhabitants. The second most populated region is Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.
The official text that proves it
« Environ 12,4 millions d’habitants. C’est la région la plus peuplée de France, avec une forte densité de population et une forte urbanisation. »
About 12.4 million inhabitants. It is the most populated region of France, with high population density and strong urbanization.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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