Cell towers in France
France has 760,569 known cell sites. The densest carrier is Orange with 194,363.
Nearest sites
| Operator | Generation | Distance | Bearing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | LTE · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 56° NE | Verified |
| Orange | LTE · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 56° NE | Verified |
| Orange | UMTS · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 56° NE | Verified |
| Orange | NR · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 56° NE | Verified |
| Orange | NR · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 56° NE | Verified |
| Orange | GSM · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 56° NE | Verified |
| Orange | LTE · 3 sectors | 2.7 km | 56° NE | Verified |
| Free Mobile | LTE · 3 sectors | 3.1 km | 73° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | LTE · 3 sectors | 3.1 km | 73° E | Verified |
| Free Mobile | LTE · 3 sectors | 3.1 km | 73° E | Verified |
Map
Carrier breakdown
| Operator | Sites | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 194,363 | 25.6% |
| Bouygues Telecom | 193,641 | 25.5% |
| SFR | 187,594 | 24.7% |
| Free Mobile | 164,131 | 21.6% |
| Outremer telecom | 3,841 | 0.5% |
| Srr | 3,499 | 0.5% |
| Telco oi | 2,776 | 0.4% |
| Digicel | 2,624 | 0.3% |
| Free caraibes | 2,624 | 0.3% |
| Gouv nelle calédonie (opt) | 1,445 | 0.2% |
| Zeop | 1,407 | 0.2% |
| Onati | 1,293 | 0.2% |
| Pmt-vodafone | 989 | 0.1% |
| Viti sas | 152 | 0.0% |
| Maore mobile | 114 | 0.0% |
| Spm telecom | 38 | 0.0% |
| Dauphin telecom | 38 | 0.0% |
This page lists the known cell sites in France. Positions come from ANFR, the regulator — these are surveyed, verified locations, not estimates.
Altogether these sites report 2,131,799 sectors, averaging about 2.8 sectors per site.
97.2% of these sites report more than one sector, pointing to multi-directional antennas rather than omnidirectional coverage.
15.9% of known sites report 5G, below the national figure of 16.2%.
All 760,569 known sites here come from a regulator-verified source (ANFR).
The most common frequency bands here are 900, 700, 2100 MHz, out of 7 distinct bands reported in total.
The nearest known site to the centre of France is 2.7 km away, run by Orange.
17 operators are known here. Ranked by site count: Orange (194,363, 25.6%), Bouygues Telecom (193,641, 25.5%), SFR (187,594, 24.7%), Free Mobile (164,131, 21.6%).
Orange leads with 25.6% of known sites, 0.1 percentage point ahead of second-placed Bouygues Telecom.
By network generation: 62.6% 4G LTE, 15.9% 5G, 14.1% 3G UMTS, 7.5% 2G GSM.
78.4% of sites here run LTE (4G) or newer technology.
ANFR's data here was last refreshed in September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cell towers are in France?
- 760,569 known cell sites are mapped in France, from ANFR's verified data.
- Which carrier has the most sites in France?
- Orange, with 194,363 sites (25.6% of the known total).
- Is there 5G in France?
- 15.9% of known sites in France report 5G, based on the latest observations.
- Are these positions accurate?
- Largely, yes — these come from ANFR's own regulator survey, not a community estimate, though positions can still lag real-world changes until the next update. See /data-sources for the source and licence per country.
Data source: ANFR — Licence Ouverte 2.0. See all sources.