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Here are some interesting and fun facts about Corsica, a mountainous Mediterranean island. It presents a mix of stylish coastal towns and dense forest.

Country-Area Code: +33-4

Population: approx. 360,162 (2025)

Language: French is the official language, Corsican, or Corsu (also known as Lingua Corsa), a Romance language closely related to the Tuscan dialect of Italian, is widely used on the island

Currency: The Euro

• Corsica is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of the French mainland. People often think Corsica is part of Italy due to its proximity to Sardinia but Corsica is part of France and the people who reside in Corsica are considered French.
• Corsica is often called “a mountain in the sea,” Corsica is incredibly mountainous, with its highest peak being Monte Cinto, reaching 2,706 metres.
• One of Europe’s most demanding treks, the GR20 is a challenging 180-kilometre long-distance hiking trail on Corsica. It is known for its rugged terrain and significant elevation changes, traversing the mountainous spine of the island from north to south.
• The island is often called the “Scented Isle” because of its unique vegetation, particularly the dense, fragrant maquis scrubland.

Did you know…?

• Even though Corsica is part of French territory, the island’s history of rule by Genoa and other Italian states has left it with strong Italian influences, particularly in its food and architecture.
• The island is known for its Corsican breed of pig known as cochon nustrale, which is characterized by its black coat, free-range lifestyle, and diverse diet of roots, grass, acorns, and chestnuts.