France
France is a country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania). Its capital is Paris. About 69 million people live there (2025). It covers 643,801 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Paris
- People (2025)
- 69 million
- Area
- 643,801 km²
France at a glance
- In its own language
- République française
- Status
- Country
- Continent
- Europe
- Capital
- Paris
- Population
- 68,605,616 (2025)
- Area
- 643,801 km² (248,573 mi²)
- People are called
- French
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- , CFP Franc
- GDP (nominal)
- US$2783 billion (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2022)
- Human Development Index
- 0.903 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 32.4 (2018)
- Unemployment
- 10% (2015)
- Government
- semi-presidential system
- Head of state
- (since 2017)
- Head of government
- SĂ©bastien Lecornu (since 2025)
- Country codes
- FR, FRA
- Calling code
- +33
- Internet domain
- .fr
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC+01:00
- Coordinates
- 47°, 2°
France and its neighbours
France borders Spain, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Brazil, Suriname and Kingdom of the Netherlands. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- France
- Neighbours
Divisions of France
- Brittany
- Centre-Val de Loire
- Corsica
- ĂŽle-de-France
- Pays de la Loire
- Provence-Alpes-CĂ´te d'Azur
- Guadeloupe
- French Guiana
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- RĂ©union
- French Polynesia
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- New Caledonia
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint-Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Wallis and Futuna
- Grand Est
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Auvergne-RhĂ´ne-Alpes
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Occitania
- Hauts-de-France
- Normandy
- Clipperton Island
Member of
- European Union
- United Nations
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- Council of Europe
- G8
- European Space Agency
- World Trade Organization
- European Air Transport Command
- G20
- NATO
- United Nations Security Council
- European Southern Observatory
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
- CERN
and 37 more organisations.
How far are you from France?
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Questions
What is the capital of France?
The capital of France is Paris.
What is the population of France?
France has about 68,605,616 people, as recorded in 2025.
How big is France?
France covers 643,801 square kilometres (248,573 square miles).
What language is spoken in France?
The official language of France is French.
Which countries border France?
France shares a border with Spain, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Brazil, Suriname and Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.