France
15,220 cities · 13 states/provinces · Capital: Paris · Europe
France at a Glance
General
| Capital | Paris |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Western Europe |
| Languages | French |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Demographics
| Population | 66,987,244 |
| Density | 122.5/km² |
| Median Age | 42.3 |
| Urban Population | 78.8% |
| Birth Rate | 9.9 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 9.2 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 1.66 |
Economy
| GDP | $3,056.3 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $44,700 |
| HDI | 0.917 |
| Gini Index | 32.4 |
| Internet Users | 86.8% |
Geography
| Area | 547,030 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | AND,BEL,DEU,ITA,LUX,MCO,ESP,CHE |
| Calling Code | ++33 |
| TLD | .fr |
Status
| ISO Code | FR / FRA |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 82.9 years |
Largest Cities in France
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | Île-de-France | 2,103,778 | 55°F | 138 ft |
| 2 | Marseille | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 886,040 | 58°F | 92 ft |
| 3 | Lyon | Rhône-Alpes | 519,127 | 56°F | 568 ft |
| 4 | Toulouse | Occitanie | 514,819 | 58°F | 492 ft |
| 5 | Nice | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 357,737 | 64°F | 82 ft |
| 6 | Nantes | Pays de la Loire | 327,734 | 57°F | 62 ft |
| 7 | Marne La Vallée | Île-de-France | 318,325 | 55°F | 315 ft |
| 8 | Montpellier | Occitanie | 310,240 | 61°F | 180 ft |
| 9 | Strasbourg | Grand Est | 293,771 | 55°F | 482 ft |
| 10 | Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 267,991 | 58°F | 66 ft |
| 11 | Lille | Hauts-de-France | 238,246 | 54°F | 66 ft |
| 12 | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines | Île-de-France | 232,778 | 53°F | 545 ft |
| 13 | Rennes | Brittany | 230,890 | 55°F | 128 ft |
| 14 | Cergy-Pontoise | Île-de-France | 207,000 | 53°F | 177 ft |
| 15 | Toulon | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 179,116 | 59°F | 39 ft |
| 16 | Paris 13e Arrondissement | Île-de-France | 177,833 | 55°F | 157 ft |
| 17 | Reims | Grand Est | 177,674 | 54°F | 289 ft |
| 18 | Saint-Étienne | Rhône-Alpes | 173,136 | 53°F | 1,736 ft |
| 19 | Le Havre | Normandy | 166,687 | 52°F | 16 ft |
| 20 | Villeurbanne | Rhône-Alpes | 163,684 | 56°F | 581 ft |