This commune has 3 associated communes.
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 59248 | Fort-Mardyck |
| 59380 | Mardyck |
| 59540 | Saint-Pol-sur-Mer |
This commune has 3 cantons.
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 5916 | Dunkerque-1 |
| 5917 | Dunkerque-2 |
| 5996 | Dunkerque |
| Date | Type | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-09 | Association merger | 59183 | Dunkerque |
| 2010-12-09 | Association merger | 59248 → 59183 | Fort-Mardyck → Dunkerque |
| 2010-12-09 | Association merger | 59540 → 59183 | Saint-Pol-sur-Mer → Dunkerque |
| 1980-01-01 | Association merger | 59183 | Dunkerque |
| 1980-01-01 | Association merger | 59380 → 59183 | Mardyck → Dunkerque |
| 1972-01-01 | Simple merger | 59183 | Dunkerque |
| 1972-01-01 | Simple merger | 59460 → 59183 | Petite-Synthe → Dunkerque |
| 1972-01-01 | Simple merger | 59510 → 59183 | Rosendaël → Dunkerque |
| 1970-01-01 | Simple merger | 59183 | Dunkerque |
| 1970-01-01 | Simple merger | 59373 → 59183 | Malo-les-Bains → Dunkerque |
| 1943-01-01 | Creation | 59183 | Dunkerque |