Europe
France: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about France: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Paris
- Population
- 68.7 million
- Area
- 551,695 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#23 by population · #48 by area · #7 economy in the world · #72 by population density
Population and society
Population of fr, 1960–2025. From 47.4 million in 1960 to 68.7 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 127 per km² (rank 72 of 194)
- Urban population
- 78.8% (2025)
- Under 15
- 16.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 22.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.61 (2024)
- Internet users
- 88.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $3.4T (rank 7 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 7.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.9% (2025)
- Forests
- 32.9% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 4 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -10 m (Étang de Lavalduc)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- La Marseillaise
- Official name
- République française
- Motto
- Liberté, égalité, fraternité (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- French
- Calling code
- +33
- Internet domain
- .fr
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- French
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Andorra, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Suriname, Switzerland
- Highest point
- Mont Blanc (4,806 m)
- Largest city
- Paris, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $48,986 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.92 (rank 26 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Lyon | 8,205,557 (2023) | 69,711 |
 | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | — | 2,802,670 (2023) | 47,784 |
 | Bretagne (Brittany) | Rennes | 3,449,370 (2023) | 27,208 |
 | Centre-Val de Loire | Orléans | 2,587,031 (2023) | 39,151 |
 | Corse (Corsica) | Ajaccio | 355,486 (2023) | 8,680 |
 | Grand Est | Strasbourg | 5,563,378 (2023) | 57,433 |
 | Hauts-de-France | Lille | 5,992,194 (2023) | 31,813 |
 | Île-de-France | Paris | 12,463,067 (2023) | 12,012 |
 | Normandie (Normandy) | Rouen | 3,345,842 (2023) | 29,906 |
 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux | 6,150,451 (2023) | 84,061 |
 | Occitanie (Occitania) | Toulouse | 6,124,653 (2023) | 72,724 |
 | Pays de la Loire | Nantes | 3,907,156 (2023) | 32,082 |
 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | Marseille | 5,218,960 (2023) | 31,400 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (CC BY-SA 4.0, Geraldiker), Bretagne (Brittany) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Lexicon and GwenofGwened), Grand Est (CC BY 4.0, Burjkh), Occitanie (Occitania) (CC BY-SA 4.0, Jfblanc), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (CC BY-SA 3.0, Diades).
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Its flags over time
France · 1101–1300
France · 1301–1600
France · 1638–1790
France · 1790–1794
France · 1794–1815
France · 1814–1830
France · 1976–2020- France · 2020–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1301–1600 (CC BY 3.0, Ec.Domnowall), 1638–1790 (CC BY-SA 3.0, Sodacan).
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of France?
Paris
How many people live in France?
68.7 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in France?
Euro
What is the official language of France?
French
What is the calling code of France?
+33
Which countries border France?
Andorra, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Suriname, and Switzerland
What is the highest point of France?
Mont Blanc (4,806 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.