Departement du Finistere (Finistère), Brittany
Departement du Finistere: French department
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Finistère at a glance
Finistère currently has 106 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
106
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Brittany counties
4
Open related pagesLargest city
QuimperPopulation 62,985
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Quick Facts about Finistère
| Population | 899,870 |
| Country | France |
| State | Brittany (France) |
| Instagram username | finistere_officiel |
| Twitter username | finistere_29 |
| Area | 6733 km2 |
| Official name | Finistère |
| Annual number of weddings | 2863 |
| Easternmost point | Point(-3.3866547 47.9262903) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-4.028434 48.753505) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 48.2522,-3.9926 |
| Legislative body | general council of Finistère |
| Capital | Quimper |
| Establishment | March 04, 1790 |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 20:19:20 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Finistère is located at 48°15'8"N 3°59'33"W (48.2522400, -3.9926300).
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- Crozon
- Audierne
- Argol
- Gouesnou
- Bannalec
- arrondissement of Quimper
- Arzano
- Cantons of the Finistère department
- Arrondissements of the Finistère department
- Concarneau
- arrondissement of Brest
- arrondissement of Châteaulin
- arrondissement of Morlaix
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 907,796 | - | estimation process |
| 2017 | 909,028 | 0.14% | census |
| 2018 | 899,870 | -1.02% | estimation process |
Département du Finistère, Finistere, Finisterre