Western Europe
Flag of France
From the Alps to the Caribbean.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #001848 33%
- #f0f0f0 33%
- #c00018 33%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
France in numbers
| Official name | French Republic |
|---|---|
| Capital | Paris |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe |
| Population | 67,391,582 |
| Area | 551,695 km² · 122 people per km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages | French |
| Country codes | FR · FRA · .fr |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- France has the largest exclusive economic zone on Earth (~11.7 million km²) thanks to overseas territories.
- The Eiffel Tower grows up to 15 cm taller in summer from iron thermal expansion.
- France is the world's most visited country — ~90 million international tourists in a normal year.
Did you know
French-speaking people exist on every continent — it's an official language in 29 countries.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.