France: flag, capital and key facts
France is a country in Europe whose capital is Paris. It covers 643,801 km², making it the 42nd largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 67,750,000, 21st in the world. It shares a land border with 8 countries. Official currency: Euro (EUR).
Key facts about France
| Capital | Paris |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 67,750,000 (rank 21) |
| Land area | 643,801 km² (rank 42) |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| GDP per capita | 44,400 USD |
| Main languages | French, English |
| ISO 3166-1 code | FR |
Which countries border France?
France shares a land border with 8 countries:
- 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 Berne
Other countries in Europe
Play with France on Flagdle
France is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Paris” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.