Corsica, France
Facts and figures on Corsica at a glance
Region name: Corsica (Corse)Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 351,255 people
Country: France
Continent: Europe
The regional headquarters of Corsica (Corse) is located in the regional capital Ajaccio (Ajaccio) with a population of 54,364 people.
The distance as the crow flies from Corsica's regional capital Ajaccio to France's capital Paris (Paris) is approximately 919 km (571 mi).
Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
Corsica Corse | 351,255 people | Ajaccio Ajaccio | 54,364 people |
Compare with other regions in France.
Map of Corsica
Information on Corsica
Region name | Regional capital | Subregions | Country | Continent |
Corsica Corse | Ajaccio Ajaccio | 2 | France | Europe |
Time in Corsica
Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 8:16am (08:16h) | In effect (+1 hour) | Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 7:16am (07:16h) | GMT UTC +2.0 | Europe/Paris |
Geographic coordinates of Corsica
Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
Show on map | 42°03'41.5"N (42.0615300°) | 8°57'15.1"E (8.9542000°) |
Subregions in Corsica
There are 2 administrative subregions in Corsica.Region | No | Population | Regional capital | Capital population |
South Corsica South Corsica | 1. | 157,249 | Ajaccio Ajaccio | 54,364 |
Upper Corsica Upper Corsica | 2. | 177,689 | Bastia Bastia | 41,001 |