France postal codes
France has 20 418 postal codes for 36 919 cities, towns and villages. Each postal code has 5 digits, for example 75000.
France in numbers
- Codes
- 20 418
- Places
- 36 919
- Format
- 99999
- Example
- 75000
How to write an address in France
Recipient nameStreet address75000 PARISFRANCE
The postal code goes before the town name, on the same line. Write the town in capital letters. From abroad, add FRANCE as the last line.
Write your own address in this format or print it on an envelope.
France by region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 4 279 places
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté 3 841 places
- Brittany 1 271 places
- Centre-Val de Loire 1 927 places
- Corsica 362 places
- Grand Est 5 223 places
- Hauts-de-France 3 840 places
- New Aquitaine 4 372 places
- Normandy 3 152 places
- Occitanie 4 684 places
- Pays de la Loire 1 657 places
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 993 places
- Île-de-France 1 318 places
Questions
What is the postal code format in France?
Postal codes in France have 5 digits, for example 75000.
How many postal codes does France have?
France has 20 418 postal codes for 36 919 cities, towns and villages, by the open data updated 14 November 2026.
What is the postal code of Paris?
Paris has 21 postal codes, from 75000 to 75020.
How do I write an address in France?
Recipient name, Street address, 75000 PARIS, FRANCE. The postal code goes before the town name, on the same line. Write the town in capital letters. From abroad, add FRANCE as the last line.