France: flag, capital and facts

Flag of France

France is a country in Western Europe. Its capital is Paris. It covers about 551,695 km² (213,011 sq mi). The official language is French. It shares land borders with 8 countries.

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France at a glance

Official name
French Republic
Capital
Paris
Region
Western Europe (Europe)
Area
551,695 km² (213,011 sq mi)
Official language
French
Currency
Euro (€)
People
French
Calling code
+33
Internet domain
.fr
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of France is Paris.

France is in Western Europe, part of the Europe region.

France uses the Euro (€).

The official language of France is French.

France borders Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).