France
The capital of France is Paris. France is in Europe.
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 551,695 km²
- Population
- 68,605,616 (2025, Wikidata)
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Neighbours
- Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland
- Landlocked
- No
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Regions of France
France has 13 first-level administrative divisions.
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Lyon | 8,205,557 | 69,711 |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | Besançon | 2,802,670 | 47,784 |
| Brittany | Rennes | 3,449,370 | 27,208 |
| Centre-Val de Loire | Orléans | 2,587,031 | 39,151 |
| Corsica | Ajaccio | 355,486 | 8,680 |
| Grand Est | Strasbourg | 5,563,378 | 57,433 |
| Hauts-de-France | Lille | 5,992,194 | 31,813 |
| Île-de-France | Paris | 12,463,067 | 12,012 |
| Normandy | Rouen | 3,345,842 | 29,906 |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux | 6,150,451 | 84,061 |
| Occitania | Toulouse | 6,124,653 | 72,724 |
| Pays de la Loire | Nantes | 3,907,156 | 32,082 |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | Marseille | 5,218,960 | 31,400 |
Quick answers
What is the capital of France?
The capital of France is Paris.
Which continent is France in?
France is in Europe.
How big is France?
France covers 551,695 km². It is number 48 of 195 countries by area.
What is the population of France?
Wikidata lists the population of France as 68,605,616 (2025).
How many regions does France have?
France has 13 first-level administrative divisions, including Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and Brittany.
Which countries border France?
France shares land borders with Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, and Switzerland.