France
Country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania)
Also known as French Republic
- Population
- 68.6M(January 1, 2025)
- , 68.4M(January 1, 2024)
- , 67.7M(2021)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=FRRetrieved 2022-12-30
- +57 more
- Area
- 643,801 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $2.78T(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $2.96T(2021)
1
Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $2.78T(2022)
- Currency
- euro(since 1999)
- , CFP Franc(since 1945)
- , French franc(1795–1999)
- +1 more
- Official language
- French(since 1992)
2
- French(since 1992)
- Head of state
- Emmanuel Macron(since 2017)
- , François Hollande(2012–2017)
- , Nicolas Sarkozy(2007–2012)
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- Head of government
- Sébastien Lecornu(since 2025)
- , Manuel Valls(2014–2016)
- , Jean-Marc Ayrault(2012–2014)
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Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
1,162 statements · 41% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 41.3335°N, 9.2590°E applies to part: metropolitan France · located in/on physical feature: Lavezzi Islands · located in: Bonifacio
- 21.3897°S, 55.6465°E applies to part: overseas department and region of France · located in/on physical feature: Pointe de Langevin · located in: Saint-Joseph
- 50.0186°S, 68.8629°E located in: Kerguelen Islands · located in/on physical feature: Grande-Terre
- Production statistics
- cider(2013) total produced: 1,489,000 hectolitre
- champagne(2013) total produced: 2,287,000 hectolitre
- cider(2012) total produced: 1,196,000 hectolitre
- champagne(2012) total produced: 2,314,000 hectolitre
- cider(2011) total produced: 1,155,000 hectolitre
- champagne(2011) total produced: 2,422,000 hectolitre
- cider(2010) total produced: 1,178,000 hectolitre
- champagne(2010) total produced: 2,396,000 hectolitre
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- Emergency phone number
- 112
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-03
- 15 has use: emergency medical services
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 17 has use: police
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 18 has use: fire department
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 114 has use: deaf community
- 112
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Type E
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Vehicle registration plate code
- F(since 1910)
- Office held by the head of government
- Prime Minister of France(since 1959) official residence: Hôtel Matignon · has list: list of prime ministers of France · valid in period: French Fifth Republic
- President of the Council(until 1947)
- Gini coefficient
- 32.4(2018)
- 33.1(2012)
- 33.35(2011)
- 33.78(2010)
- 33.08(2008)
- 32.63(2007)
- 29.92(2006)
- 29.93(2005)
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- 30.8(2004)
- Native label
- République française
- France pronunciation audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Fhala.K-France.wav
- Public holiday
- Easter Monday(since 1801) day of week: Monday
- Victory in Europe Day(since 1953) day in year for periodic occurrence: May 8
2
Sources- 1.Stated in labour codelegifrance.gouv.fr/affichCodeArticle.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006072050&idArticle=LEGIARTI000006902611&dateTexte=&categorieLien=cid
- 2.Stated in L'Internautelinternaute.com/sortir/evenement/1228020-8-mai-quelle-est-l-histoire-de-ce-jour-ferie-ne-en-1945/Retrieved 2018-05-12
- Feast of the Ascension(since 1801) day of week: Thursday
- Whit Monday(1886–2004) day of week: Monday
3
Sources- 1.Stated in labour codelegifrance.gouv.fr/affichCodeArticle.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006072050&idArticle=LEGIARTI000006902611&dateTexte=&categorieLien=cid
- 2.planetepetitsloups.com/origine-histoire-des-jours-feries.php#pentecote
- 3.coindusalarie.fr/mes-conges/jours-feries-histoire
- Bastille Day(since 1880) day in year for periodic occurrence: July 14
- Assumption of Mary(since 1638) day in year for periodic occurrence: August 15
- All Saints' Day(since 1801) day in year for periodic occurrence: November 1
- Armistice Day(since 1922) day in year for periodic occurrence: November 11
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- Christmas day in year for periodic occurrence: December 25
- International Workers' Day(since 1948) day in year for periodic occurrence: May 1
- New Year's Day(since 1810) day in year for periodic occurrence: January 1
- Good Friday applies to part: Moselle, Alsace · day of week: Friday
- Diplomatic relation
- Albania statement is subject of: Albania–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Tirana
- Andorra statement is subject of: Andorra–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Andorra la Vella
- Austria statement is subject of: Austria–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Vienna
- Armenia statement is subject of: Armenia–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: embassy of France, Yerevan
- Israel statement is subject of: France–Israel relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Tel Aviv
- Serbia statement is subject of: France–Serbia relations · diplomatic mission sent: embassy of France, Belgrade
- Russia statement is subject of: France–Russia relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Moscow
- Germany statement is subject of: France–Germany relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France in Berlin
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- Ireland diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Dublin · statement is subject of: France–Ireland relations
- United Kingdom diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, London · statement is subject of: France–United Kingdom relations
- Japan statement is subject of: France–Japan relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Tokyo
- Luxembourg statement is subject of: France–Luxembourg relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Luxembourg
- Italy statement is subject of: France–Italy relations · diplomatic mission sent: embassy of France, Rome
- Brazil statement is subject of: Brazil–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Brasília
- Cape Verde diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Praia
- Mongolia diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Ulaanbaatar
- Australia statement is subject of: Australia–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: embassy of France, Canberra
- United States statement is subject of: France–United States relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Washington, D.C.
- South Korea statement is subject of: France–South Korea relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Seoul
- Ukraine statement is subject of: France–Ukraine relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Kyiv
- Saudi Arabia statement is subject of: France–Saudi Arabia relations · diplomatic mission sent: embassy of France, Riyadh
- Belarus statement is subject of: Belarus–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Minsk
- Holy See statement is subject of: France–Holy See relations
- Haiti statement is subject of: France–Haiti relations
- Djibouti statement is subject of: Djibouti–France relations
- Finland statement is subject of: Finland–France relations
- Bulgaria statement is subject of: Bulgaria–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Sofia
- Somalia statement is subject of: France–Somalia relations
- Romania(since 1798) statement is subject of: France–Romania relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Bucharest
- Iran statement is subject of: France–Iran relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Tehran
- Iraq statement is subject of: France–Iraq relations
- Georgia statement is subject of: France–Georgia relations
- United Arab Emirates statement is subject of: France–United Arab Emirates relations
- Cambodia statement is subject of: Cambodia–France relations
- Gabon statement is subject of: France–Gabon relations
- Libya statement is subject of: France–Libya relations
- Mauritania statement is subject of: France–Mauritania relations
- Mauritius statement is subject of: France–Mauritius relations
- Morocco statement is subject of: France–Morocco relations
- Niger statement is subject of: France–Niger relations
- Rwanda statement is subject of: France–Rwanda relations
- Kosovo statement is subject of: France–Kosovo relations
- Canada statement is subject of: Canada–France relations
- Algeria statement is subject of: Algeria–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Algiers
- Belgium statement is subject of: Belgium–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Brussels
- Argentina statement is subject of: Argentina–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Buenos Aires
- Colombia statement is subject of: Colombia–France relations
- Denmark statement is subject of: Denmark–France relations
- Angola statement is subject of: Angola–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Luanda
- Barbados statement is subject of: Barbados–France relations
- Chad statement is subject of: Chad–France relations
- Egypt statement is subject of: Egypt–France relations
- Republic of the Congo statement is subject of: France–Republic of the Congo relations
- Brunei statement is subject of: Brunei–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Burundi statement is subject of: Burundi–France relations · diplomatic mission sent: Embassy of France, Bujumbura
- Chile statement is subject of: Chile–France relations
- Norway statement is subject of: France–Norway relations
- Monaco statement is subject of: France–Monaco relations
- Indonesia statement is subject of: France–Indonesia relations
- Spain statement is subject of: France–Spain relations
- Maritime identification digits
- 226
- 227
- 228
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old(since 2006) applies to part: all genders
2
Sources- 1.“Loi nº 2006-399 du 4 avril 2006 renforçant la prévention et la répression des violences au sein du couple ou commises contre les mineur”legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000422042
- 2.Stated in Civil Code of the Frenchlegifrance.gouv.fr/affichCodeArticle.do;jsessionid=4E8F7CC740B1F923992A8A22992C79B7.tplgfr24s_1?idArticle=LEGIARTI000006421963&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070721&dateTexte=20090131
- 0 years old(since 1970) applies to part: all genders · criterion used: Q27177338
- 18 years old(1804–2006) applies to part: male
- 15 years old(1804–2006) applies to part: female
- 18 years old(since 2006) applies to part: all genders
- Motto text
- Liberté, égalité, fraternité literal translation: 자유, 평등, 박애
- Rendez-vous en France
- Geoshape
- Data:France.map
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 42.2822°N, 9.5600°E applies to part: metropolitan France · located in: San-Giuliano
- 21.1616°S, 55.8353°E applies to part: overseas department and region of France · located in/on physical feature: Pointe des Cascades · located in: Sainte-Rose
- 22.3954°S, 172.0899°E applies to part: France · located in: New Caledonia · located in/on physical feature: Hunter Island
- Demonym
- француз applies to part: masculine
- француженка applies to part: feminine
- французы applies to part: plural
- Fransman applies to part: masculine
- Française applies to part: feminine
- Français applies to part: masculine
- Française applies to part: feminine singular
- francês applies to part: masculine
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- francesa applies to part: feminine
- フランス人
- French
- francés applies to part: masculine
- francesa applies to part: feminine
- francia
- franskmand
- френски
- Franciano
- Fransänan
- فرنسي applies to part: masculine
- فرنسية applies to part: feminine
- فرنسيون applies to part: plural
- franses
- француз applies to part: masculine
- француженка applies to part: feminine
- французи applies to part: plural
- צרפתי applies to part: masculine singular
- צרפתייה applies to part: feminine singular
- 法国人
- franțuzoaică applies to part: feminine
- francezi applies to part: plural
- francez applies to part: masculine
- ফরাসি
- francès applies to part: masculine
- francesa applies to part: feminine
- francese applies to part: singular
- francesi applies to part: plural
- fransman applies to part: masculine
- fransyska applies to part: feminine
- francesa applies to part: feminine
- francés applies to part: masculine
- fransk applies to part: common
- francés
- francesa
- Француз
- Ffrancwr applies to part: masculine singular
- Ffrances applies to part: feminine singular
- Ffrancwyr applies to part: plural
- francés applies to part: masculine singular, masculine plural
- franskt applies to part: neuter
- فرانسیسی
- fransezo applies to part: masculine singular
- fransezi applies to part: masculine plural
- franseza applies to part: feminine singular
- franseze applies to part: feminine plural
- Francouz applies to part: masculine
- Francouzka applies to part: feminine
- françaises applies to part: feminine, plural
- צרפתים applies to part: masculine plural
- צרפתיות applies to part: feminine plural
- француз applies to part: masculine
- Retirement age
- 62 years old maximum age: 67 years old
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Q2981522legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCodeArticle.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006073189&idArticle=LEGIARTI000023024749&dateTexte=&categorieLien=cid
- 2.Stated in Q2981522legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCodeArticle.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006073189&idArticle=LEGIARTI000006742632&dateTexte=&categorieLien=cid
- 62 years old maximum age: 67 years old
- Member of
- European Union(since 1957) statement is subject of: European Union–France relations
- United Nations(since 1945) statement is subject of: France and the United Nations
- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(since 1970)
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(since 1961)
- Council of Europe(since 1949)
- G8(since 1975)
- European Space Agency(since 1980)
- World Trade Organization(since 1995)
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- European Air Transport Command(since 2010)
1
- G20(since 1999)
- NATO(since 1949) statement is subject of: France–NATO relations
- United Nations Security Council(since 1945) statement is subject of: France and the United Nations · subject has role: permanent member
- European Southern Observatory(since 1962)
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(since 1973)
- CERN(since 1954)
- states with nuclear weapons(since 1960)
- Open Government Partnership(since 2014)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1945)
- International Development Association(since 1960)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1956)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1989)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1967)
- African Development Bank
- Asian Development Bank(since 1970)
- Australia Group(since 1985)
- European Coal and Steel Community(1951–2002)
- European Payments Union
- Eurocontrol(since 1960)
- League of Nations(1920–1941)
- Treaty on Open Skies
- Missile Technology Control Regime(since 1987)
1
- Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
- Interpol(since 1923) subject has role: founding member
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Europe/FRANCERetrieved 2022-10-23
- Nuclear Suppliers Group
1
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/franceRetrieved 2022-10-29
- Movement Coordination Centre Europe
1
Sources- 1.mcce-mil.com/wp-content/uploads/glance/MCCE-AT-A-Glance-September-2017.pdfRetrieved 2017-12-08
- Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation
1
- International Hydrographic Organization
1
Sources- 1.iho.int/srv1/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=452&lang=enRetrieved 2017-12-08
- International Energy Agency
1
- UNESCO(since 1946)
- Group on Earth Observations
- Universal Postal Union(since 1876)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=121Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1866)
1
- European Economic Community(1957–1993)
- Schengen Area(since 1995)
- Visa Waiver Program(since 1989)
1
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 1990) subject has role: observer status
1
Sources- 1.icdo.org/who-we-are/members/observer-states.htmlRetrieved 2020-05-11
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1949)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- Antarctic Treaty System
- World Customs Organization(since 1952)
- International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance(since 1999)
1
- G7(since 1977)
1
Sources- 1.“Qu'est ce que le G7 ?”elysee.fr/g7/2019/01/01/qu-est-ce-que-le-g7Retrieved 2024-08-23
- CERN Council
1
Sources- 1.“Council - Composition as from January 2025 | CERN Council”council.web.cern.ch/en/content/council-composition-january-2025Retrieved 2025-01-09
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- Unemployment rate
- 10%(2015)
- 10%(2014)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00(since 1979) valid in period: standard time · applies to part: metropolitan France
1
- Europe/Paris applies to part: metropolitan France
- UTC+02:00(since 1979) valid in period: daylight saving time · applies to part: metropolitan France
1
- Central European Time applies to part: metropolitan France
- Central European Summer Time valid in period: daylight saving time · applies to part: metropolitan France
- UTC−04:00(since 1979) valid in period: standard time · applies to part: Guadeloupe, Martinique
1
- UTC−03:00(since 1979) valid in period: daylight saving time · applies to part: Guadeloupe, Martinique
1
- UTC−03:00(since 1979) applies to part: French Guiana
1
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- UTC+04:00(since 1979) applies to part: Réunion
1
- UTC+03:00(since 1979) applies to part: Mayotte
1
- UTC−10:00(since 1979) applies to part: French Polynesia
1
- UTC+11:00(since 1979) applies to part: New Caledonia
1
- UTC+12:00(since 1979) applies to part: Wallis and Futuna
1
- UTC−02:00(since 1983) valid in period: daylight saving time · applies to part: Saint Pierre and Miquelon
1
- UTC−03:00(since 1979) valid in period: standard time · applies to part: Saint Pierre and Miquelon
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République française
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République française
- UTC+01:00(since 1979) valid in period: standard time · applies to part: metropolitan France
- Office held by head of state
- President of the French Republic official residence: Élysée Palace · has list: list of presidents of France
- Shares border with
- Spain statement is subject of: France–Spain border · direction relative to location: south
- Andorra statement is subject of: Andorra–France border · direction relative to location: south
- Belgium statement is subject of: Belgium–France border · direction relative to location: north
- Luxembourg statement is subject of: France–Luxembourg border
- Germany statement is subject of: France–Germany border
- Switzerland statement is subject of: France–Switzerland border
- Italy statement is subject of: France–Italy border
- Monaco statement is subject of: France–Monaco border
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- Brazil statement is subject of: Brazil–France border · applies to part: French Guiana
- Suriname statement is subject of: France–Suriname border · applies to part: French Guiana
- Kingdom of the Netherlands(since 2010) statement is subject of: France–Netherlands border · applies to part: Sint Maarten
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: France–United Kingdom border · nature of statement: maritime boundary
- Kingdom of the Netherlands(1954–2010) statement is subject of: France–Netherlands border · applies to part: Saint-Martin, Netherlands Antilles
- Republic of Saint-Malo(1590–1594)
- Venezuela statement is subject of: France–Venezuela border · nature of statement: maritime boundary · applies to part: Guadeloupe, Martinique
- Kingdom of Westphalia(1807–1813)
- West Germany(until 1990)
- Navarre
- Mauritius statement is subject of: France–Mauritius border · applies to part: Réunion, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Solomon Islands
- realm of the United Kingdom
- Speed limit
- 90 km/h exception to constraint: controlled-access highway, dual carriageway · valid in place: road
1
- 130 km/h valid in place: controlled-access highway · excluding: bad weather
1
- 110 km/h valid in place: dual carriageway · excluding: bad weather
1
- 50 km/h exception to constraint: 30 km/h zone (20 mph zone), Boulevard Périphérique of Paris · valid in place: built-up area
1
- 30 km/h valid in place: 30 km/h zone (20 mph zone)
- 70 km/h valid in place: Boulevard Périphérique of Paris
1
- 90 km/h exception to constraint: controlled-access highway, dual carriageway · valid in place: road
- Water as percent of area
- 0.3%
1
Sources- 1.en.worldstat.info/World/List_of_countries_by_Water_surface_(percentage_of_total_area)Retrieved 2016-08-02
- 0.3%
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 48.4458°N, 5.1511°W applies to part: metropolitan France · located in/on physical feature: Nividic Lighthouse · located in: Ouessant
- 16.2727°N, 61.8096°W applies to part: overseas department and region of France · located in/on physical feature: Pointe Ferry · located in: Deshaies
- 14.2541°S, 178.1817°W applies to part: France · located in: Wallis and Futuna
- Named after
- Franks statement is subject of: name of France · reason for preferred rank: most frequent value · applies to name of subject: France
- Gaul applies to name of subject: Γαλλία · language: Greek
- Annual number of weddings
- 241,000(2014) excluding: Mayotte · sourcing circumstances: circa
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 238,592(2013) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 245,930(2012) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 236,826(2011) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 251,654(2010) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 251,478(2009) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 265,404(2008) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 273,669(2007) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
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- 273,914(2006) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 283,036(2005) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 278,439(2004) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 282,756(2003) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 286,169(2002) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 279,087(2002) applies to part: metropolitan France
- 295,720(2001) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 305,234(2000) excluding: Mayotte
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#tableau-T15F033G2Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 283,984(1997) applies to part: metropolitan France
- 319,900(1960) applies to part: metropolitan France
1
Sources- 1.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1288597?sommaire=1288637#titre-bloc-3Retrieved 2018-12-17
- 516,900(1946)
2
- 241,000(2014) excluding: Mayotte · sourcing circumstances: circa
- Has facility
- roundabout(2018) quantity: 45,000
- crematorium quantity: 167 · latest date: 2020
- Motto
- Liberté, égalité, fraternité valid in period: French Fifth Republic, French Fourth Republic · nature of statement: official
2
Sources- 1.Stated in article 2 of the French Constitution of the Fifth Republic
- 2.Stated in French Constitution of 1946
- Travail, famille, patrie(1940–1944) valid in period: Vichy France · nature of statement: de facto
1
- Liberté, égalité, fraternité valid in period: French Second Republic, French Third Republic · nature of statement: de facto
- Liberté, égalité, fraternité valid in period: French Fifth Republic, French Fourth Republic · nature of statement: official
- Awards
- The Economist country of the year(December 19, 2017)
1
- Lagun Onari(2012)
- The Economist country of the year(December 19, 2017)
- Highest judicial authority
- Court of Cassation field of work: jus commune, question of law
- Conseil d'État
- Court of Audit field of work: governmental accounting
- Constitutional Council of France field of work: constitutional law
- Cour de Justice de la République
- Legislative body
- French Parliament members / parts: National Assembly, Senate
- National Assembly headquarters: Palais Bourbon · chair: Richard Ferrand
- Senate headquarters: Luxembourg Palace · chair: Gérard Larcher
- Congress of the French Parliament headquarters: Palace of Versailles · members / parts: National Assembly, Senate
- Coat of arms
- coat of arms of France nature of statement: de facto
- Compulsory education (maximum age)
- 16 years old
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- 16 years old
- Age of majority
- 18 years old(since 1974)
- 21 years old(1792–1974)
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 51.0890°N, 2.5455°E applies to part: metropolitan France · located in: Bray-Dunes · calculated from: OpenStreetMap
- Has characteristic
- free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Total fertility rate
- 1.99(2014)
- 1.794(2022)
- 1.84(2021)
- 1.83(2020)
- 1.86(2019)
- 1.99(2013)
- 2.01(2012)
- 2.01(2011)
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- 2.03(2010)
- 2(2009)
- 2.01(2008)
- 1.98(2007)
- 2(2006)
- 1.94(2005)
- 1.92(2004)
- 1.89(2003)
- 1.88(2002)
- 1.9(2001)
- 1.89(2000)
- 1.81(1999)
- Compulsory education (minimum age)
- 6 years old
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- 6 years old
- Official name
- République française(since 1870)
- Francouzská republika
- República Francesa
- Republica Franceză
- Република Француска
- France
- ߝߊ߬ߙߊ߲߬ߛߌ߬
- ߝߊ߬ߙߊ߲߬ߛߌ߬ ߞߊ߲ߓߍ߲
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- الجمهوريه الفرنساويه
- جمہوریہ فرانس
- Republiken Frankrike
- Republica Francesa
- República Francesa
- República Francesa
- GS1 country code
- 300-379
- Mains voltage
- 230 V(since 1986) frequency: 50 Hz · minimum value: 207 V · maximum value: 244 V
1
- 400 V(since 1986) frequency: 50 Hz · minimum value: 358 V · maximum value: 423 V
1
- 230 V(since 1986) frequency: 50 Hz · minimum value: 207 V · maximum value: 244 V
- Number of out-of-school children
- 29,418(2014)
- 37,737(2013)
- 74,721(2012)
- 110,455(2011)
- 104,045(2010)
- 75,809(2009)
- 45,653(2008)
- 46,676(2007)
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- 56,390(2006)
- 62,096(2005)
- 180,726(2004)
- 170,921(2003)
- 195,131(2002)
- 248,430(2001)
- 240,620(2000)
- 196,009(1999)
- Anthem
- La Marseillaise(since 1958) audio: La Marseillaise.ogg · valid in period: French Fifth Republic · nature of statement: official
- La Marseillaise(1795–1804) audio: La Marseillaise.ogg · valid in period: French First Republic · nature of statement: official
- La Marseillaise(since 1879) valid in period: French Third Republic · nature of statement: official
- La Marseillaise valid in period: Vichy France, Provisional Government of the French Republic
- Life expectancy
- 82 years(2022) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 82 years(2021)
- 82 years(2020)
- 83 years(2019)
- 82.2732 years(2015)
- 82.6707 years(2014)
- 82.2195 years(2013)
- 81.9683 years(2012)
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- 82.1146 years(2011)
- 81.6634 years(2010)
- 81.4146 years(2009)
- 81.2146 years(2008)
- 81.1122 years(2007)
- 80.8122 years(2006)
- 80.1634 years(2004)
- 79.1146 years(2003)
- 79.261 years(2002)
- 79.1585 years(2001)
- 79.0561 years(2000)
- 78.7561 years(1999)
- Highest point
- Mont Blanc(since 1860) cause: Treaty of Turin · elevation: 4,808.72 m · coordinates: 45.8325°N, 6.8647°E
- Barre des Écrins latest date: March 24, 1860 · elevation: 4,102 m · coordinates: 44.9219°N, 6.3594°E
- Short name
- France pronunciation audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Ash Crow-France.wav · ipa transcription: fʁɑ̃s
- RF
- F statement is subject of: F
- Lowest point
- Étang de Lavalduc elevation: -10 m · coordinates: 43.4656°N, 4.9681°E
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Brittany founded: December 6, 1956
- Centre-Val de Loire founded: December 6, 1956
- Corsica separated from: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · founded: January 10, 1970
- Île-de-France founded: December 6, 1956
- Pays de la Loire founded: December 6, 1956
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur founded: December 6, 1956
- Guadeloupe
- French Guiana
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- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Réunion
- French Polynesia
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- New Caledonia
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint-Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Wallis and Futuna
- Grand Est replaces: Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne · founded: January 1, 2016
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine replaces: Aquitaine, Limousin · founded: January 1, 2016
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes replaces: Auvergne, Rhône-Alpes · founded: January 1, 2016
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté replaces: Burgundy, Franche-Comté · founded: January 1, 2016
- Occitania replaces: Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées · founded: January 1, 2016
- Hauts-de-France replaces: Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardy · founded: January 1, 2016
- Normandy replaces: Lower Normandy, Upper Normandy · founded: January 1, 2016
- Clipperton Island
- Alsace(1956–2015) replaced by: Grand Est
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Upper Normandy replaced by: Normandy · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Auvergne replaced by: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Aquitaine replaced by: Nouvelle-Aquitaine · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Lower Normandy replaced by: Normandy · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Burgundy replaced by: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Champagne-Ardenne replaced by: Grand Est · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Franche-Comté replaced by: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Limousin replaced by: Nouvelle-Aquitaine · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Languedoc-Roussillon replaced by: Occitania · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Lorraine replaced by: Grand Est · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Midi-Pyrénées replaced by: Occitania · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais replaced by: Hauts-de-France · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
- Picardy replaced by: Hauts-de-France · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
- Poitou-Charentes replaced by: Nouvelle-Aquitaine · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: December 31, 2015
- Rhône-Alpes replaced by: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · replaces: Rhône, Alpes · founded: June 2, 1960
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19600603&numTexte=05007&pageDebut=05007&pageFin=05007
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000030109622&categorieLien=id
- Rhône replaced by: Rhône-Alpes · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: June 1, 1960
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19600603&numTexte=05007&pageDebut=05007&pageFin=05007
- Alpes replaced by: Rhône-Alpes · founded: December 6, 1956 · dissolved: June 1, 1960
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19561206&numTexte=&pageDebut=11649&pageFin=
- 2.Stated in Journal officiel de la République françaiselegifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?numJO=0&dateJO=19600603&numTexte=05007&pageDebut=05007&pageFin=05007
- Median income
- $30,364
- Gregorian calendar start date
- December 20, 1582 replaces: Julian calendar
- January 1, 1806 replaces: French Republican calendar
- VAT rate
- 20%
- 10%
- 5.5%
- 2.1% applies to part: medication
- Deaths
- 593,865(2016)
- Foundational text
- Constitution of France(October 4, 1958)
- Democracy Index
- 7.99(2020)
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- 7.99(2020)
- Poverty incidence
- 13.6(2018)
- Website
- service-public.fr language: French
- gouvernement.fr language: French
- Human Development Index
- 0.903(2021)
- 0.898(2020)
- 0.905(2019)
- 0.901(2018)
- 0.898(2017)
- 0.895(2016)
- 0.892(2015)
- 0.892(2014)
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- 0.887(2013)
- 0.882(2012)
- 0.881(2011)
- 0.877(2010)
- 0.872(2009)
- 0.873(2008)
- 0.873(2007)
- 0.87(2006)
- 0.866(2005)
- 0.858(2004)
- 0.851(2003)
- 0.848(2002)
- 0.847(2001)
- 0.844(2000)
- 0.84(1999)
- 0.842(1998)
- 0.838(1997)
- 0.833(1996)
- 0.828(1995)
- 0.823(1994)
- 0.809(1993)
- 0.806(1992)
- 0.799(1991)
- 0.791(1990)
- Happy Planet Index score
- 51.8(2019)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.825(2021)
- 0.821(2020)
- 0.823(2019)
- 0.82(2018)
- 0.815(2017)
- 0.817(2016)
- 0.815(2015)
- 0.813(2014)
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- 0.812(2013)
- 0.805(2012)
- 0.802(2011)
- 0.798(2010)
- Suicide rate
- 9.7(2019)
- Budget
- €455B(2023)
- Social media followers
- 7,860(June 28, 2025) youtube channel id: UCugxMaxXnGqMrQ5bZIL017A
1
- 7,140(February 9, 2025) youtube channel id: UCugxMaxXnGqMrQ5bZIL017A
1
- 6,470(October 14, 2024) youtube channel id: UCugxMaxXnGqMrQ5bZIL017A
1
- 5,870(July 6, 2024) youtube channel id: UCugxMaxXnGqMrQ5bZIL017A
1
- 5,300(April 20, 2024) youtube channel id: UCugxMaxXnGqMrQ5bZIL017A
1
- 7,860(June 28, 2025) youtube channel id: UCugxMaxXnGqMrQ5bZIL017A
- Replaces
- Kingdom of France
- Kingdom of Bora Bora(September 21, 1895)
- Free Cities of Menton and Roquebrune(February 2, 1861)
- Republic of Bouillon(October 26, 1795)
- Rauracian Republic(March 1793)
- Birth rate
- 10.6(2022)
- 11(2021)
- 10.9(2020)
- 11.2(2019)
- Male population
- 33.3M(January 1, 2025)
- 32.8M(2022)
- 32.8M(2021)
- 32.7M(2020)
- 32.6M(2019)
- Death rate
- 9.8(2022)
- 9.8(2021)
- 9.9(2020)
- 9.1(2019)
- Rural population
- 12.6M(2022)
- 12.7M(2021)
- 12.9M(2020)
- 13M(2019)
- Female population
- 35.3M(January 1, 2025)
- 35.1M(2022)
- 35M(2021)
- 34.9M(2020)
- 34.8M(2019)
- Urban population
- 55.4M(2022)
- 55.1M(2021)
- 54.7M(2020)
- 54.4M(2019)
- Number of seats in assembly
- 81(since 2024) legislative body: European Parliament
1
Sources- 1.“European Council Decision (EU) 2023/2061 of 22 September 2023 establishing the composition of the European Parliament”eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32023D2061Retrieved 2025-06-09
- 87(1994–1994) legislative body: European Parliament
- 87(1995–2004) legislative body: European Parliament
- 87(2004–2004) legislative body: European Parliament
- 81(1979–1980) legislative body: European Parliament
- 81(1981–1985) legislative body: European Parliament
- 81(1986–1994) legislative body: European Parliament
- 79(2020–2023) legislative body: European Parliament
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- 78(2004–2006) legislative body: European Parliament
- 78(2007–2009) legislative body: European Parliament
- 74(2011–2013) legislative body: European Parliament
- 74(2013–2014) legislative body: European Parliament
- 74(2014–2020) legislative body: European Parliament
- 72(2009–2011) legislative body: European Parliament
- 36(1957–1972) legislative body: European Parliament
- 36(1973–1979) legislative body: European Parliament
- 18(1952–1957) legislative body: European Parliament
- 81(since 2024) legislative body: European Parliament
- Central government debt as a percent of GDP
- 117.4%(September 30, 2025)
1
Sources- 1.“À la fin du troisième trimestre 2025, le ratio de dette publique s’établit à 117,4 % du PIB”insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8686951
- 117.4%(September 30, 2025)
- Name
- Phú Lang Sa nature of statement: rarely
2
Sources- 1.tapchicongthuong.vn/michael-jackson-truoc-nam-1975-duoc-phien-am-thanh-manh-khac-lac-khac-ton--va-hon-100--ten-quoc-gia--dia-danh--ca-si--dien-vien-dien-anh--doc-len-rat-la-tai-65715.htm
- 2.trinm.wordpress.com/2010/08/22/lan-man-v%E1%BB%81-vi%E1%BB%87t-hoa-d%E1%BB%8Ba-danh-va-ten-danh-nhan/
- Phú Lang Sa nature of statement: rarely
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 46.5400°N, 2.4290°E located in: Vesdun
- Collective bargaining coverage
- 0.98(2024)
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