What is the capital of France?

The capital of France is Paris.

What is the population of France?

France has a population of approximately 64.8 million (64,756,584 people, Europe).

What language is spoken in France?

The primary language spoken in France is French.

What currency does France use?

France uses the EUR (ISO 4217 code: EUR).

What is the time zone of France?

France's primary time zone is UTC+1. The international calling code is +33 and the top-level domain is .fr.

What is the GDP of France?

France has a nominal GDP of approximately $3,130 billion (USD), with a GDP per capita of about $47,173.

What is the Human Development Index (HDI) of France?

France has an HDI of 0.903 (UNDP Human Development Report). Life expectancy at birth is 82.5 years.

France

Paris · Western Europe · French

Key Statistics

Population

64.8M

#23 / 197

Area

640,679 km²

#42 / 197

GDP (Nominal)

$3,130B

2024 estimate

#7 / 197

GDP per Capita

$47,173

2024 estimate

#26 / 197

Population Density

101/km²

#89 / 197

Very High

Human Development Index

0.903

#30 / 194

Life Expectancy

82.5 years

#17 / 196

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/capita

Free

Press Freedom

#21

RSF Index 2024

Internet Users

92.6%

#36 / 197

Calling Code

+33

Timezone

UTC+1

Driving Side

Right

Location

Continent	Europe
Subregion	Western Europe
Coordinates	46.0°N, 2.0°E
Coastline	Has coastline

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General Information

Official Name	France
Capital	Paris
Government	Unitary semi-presidential republic
Languages	French
Currency	EUR
Population Density	101/km²
Calling Code	+33
Timezone	UTC+1
Top-Level Domain	.fr
Driving Side	Right-hand traffic
ISO Code	FR · FRA
Memberships	EUEurozoneSchengenNATOOECDG7G20La Francophonie