The flag of France is composed of three equal vertical bands of blue, white and red.

France

French Republic

Western EuropeFRFRA

Population

67.39M

Capital

Paris

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
France
Official Name
French Republic
Region
Western Europe
Population
67.39M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
FR
Alpha-3 Code
FRA
Olympic Code
250
Area
551,695 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-10:00
  • UTC-09:30
  • UTC-09:00
  • UTC-08:00
  • UTC-04:00
  • UTC-03:00
  • UTC+01:00
  • UTC+02:00
  • UTC+03:00
  • UTC+04:00
  • UTC+05:00
  • UTC+10:00
  • UTC+11:00
  • UTC+12:00

Languages

French

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • € - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 2.34°, 48.85°

France is located in , specifically in the Western Europe region. It shares borders with 8 countries.

About France

The capital city, Paris, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include French.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.