France: map, capital and facts
France is a country in Western Europe. Its capital is Paris. Its official language is French.
France covers about 551,695 km², making it the 48th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 68.7 million people live there, the 23rd-most populous.
France shares land borders with 8 countries: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland.
Where is France?
France is in Western Europe. Its centre lies at roughly 46°N, 2°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
France is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
France facts
| Capital | Paris |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Western Europe |
| Area | 551,695 km² (48th largest) |
| Population | 68,720,337 (23rd most populous) |
| Language | French |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 8 |
| Centre point | 46°N, 2°E |
Countries that border France
- Andorra, capital Andorra la Vella
- Belgium, capital Brussels
- Germany, capital Berlin
- Italy, capital Rome
- Luxembourg, capital Luxembourg
- Monaco, capital Monaco
- Spain, capital Madrid
- Switzerland, capital Bern
Other countries near France
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Liechtenstein, about 590 km
- Netherlands, about 770 km
- San Marino, about 860 km
- Austria, about 880 km
- United Kingdom, about 930 km
Guess France in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If France were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Europe
- Subregion: Western Europe
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 551,695 km²
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More countries in Western Europe
Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.