INSEE code

Unique identifier system used in France for statistics and for the identification and classification of geographic areas, persons or activities

Entityunique identifierQ156705

Also known as Insee code · Insee identifier

Instance of: unique identifier
Subclass of: unique identifier
Country: France

Overview

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The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) to identify various entities, including communes and départements. They are also used as national identification numbers given to people.

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Issued by: National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
Main Wikidata property: Insee municipality code
INSEE canton code
INSEE region code
INSEE department code
INSEE arrondissement code
INSEE countries and foreign territories code
Language: French
Members / parts: Code officiel géographique

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AIDb. (2026). INSEE code (Q156705). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/insee-code-Q156705