France
Semi-presidential republic, independant since 843Region:
Western Europe
Area:
549,087 km²
Local name:
France
Capital:
Paris
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› Tourism
› Airports
› Economy
› Gross debt
› Inflation Rates
› Energy consumption
› Telecommunication
› Refugees
› Healthcare system
› Country comparison
Current time in France:
The countrywide time in France is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight saving time in summer.
So the difference to Greenwich Mean Time is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter.
The countrywide time in France is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight saving time in summer.
So the difference to Greenwich Mean Time is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter.
| Timezones and clock changes | Public Holidays in France | Sunrise and sunset |
Population
› Population: 66,977,000 |
| 122.0 |
| Ø 79.6 years |
Life expectancy females: Ø 85.6 years |
Birthrate: 11.3 ‰ |
Deathrate: 9.2 ‰ |
Males/Females: 49.2% : 50.8% |
Population pyramid
The currency in France is Euro (EUR).
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 07/10/2020
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 07/10/2020
1 US Dollar = 0.88 Euro
1 Euro = 1.13 US Dollar
1 Euro = 1.13 US Dollar
The climate in France
A moderate climatic zone determines the weather in France. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 8 and 26 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 30 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 2°C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
French
| mother tongue | distribution |
|---|---|
| › French | 93.6 % |
| › Arabic | 2.5 % |
| › Portuguese | 1.2 % |
| › Italian | 0.4 % |
| › Spanish | 0.4 % |
| › Turkish | 0.4 % |
| other | 1.5 % |
Religions
| Branch | distribution |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 0.6% |
| Roman Catholics | 58.0% |
| other Christs | 6.0% |
| Muslims | 8.0% |
| Jews | 0.7% |
| nondenominational | 24.0% |
| other | 2.7% |
Economy more...
(per year)| GDP: | 2,351.85 bn € |
| Exportations: | 808.65 bn € |
| Importations: | 836.11 bn € |
| Budget deficit: | 59,563 M € |
| › Tourism receipts: | 61.92 bn € |
| › Gross debt: | 2,315.30 bn € |
| › Unemployment rate: | 8.4 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 1.11 % |
| › corruption index: | 69 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 450.8 bn kWh |
Land use
| 16% Urban areas: | 86,463 km² |
| 52% Agricultural areas: | 287,248 km² |
| 31% Forest: | 169,907 km² |
| 0% Water areas: | 1,530 km² |
| 1% Others: | 3,939 km² |
Transport more...
| Roadways: | 1,053,215 km |
| Railways: | 29,640 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 552 |
| › Airports: | 464 |
France is a country on the Atlantic coast of Western Europe. The land has a total area of 549,087 km² and a total coastline of 3,427 km. This area is approximately 79% of the area of Texas. The country has about 70 islands. There are direct national borders with the 8 neighbouring countries Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland. The distance between New York City and the Capital Paris is about 5,840 km.
With an Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.891 France counts as one of the high developed economies by UN-definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
With an Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.891 France counts as one of the high developed economies by UN-definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Paris / Capital | Île-de-France | 2,206,000 |
| Marseille | Côte d'Azur | 862,000 |
| Lyon | Rhone-Alpes | 513,000 |
| Toulouse | Midi-Pyrénées | 472,000 |
| Nice | Côte d'Azur | 343,000 |
| Nantes | Pays de la Loire | 303,000 |
| Montpellier | Languedoc-Roussillon | 278,000 |
| Strasbourg | Alsace | 277,000 |
| Bordeaux | Aquitaine | 250,000 |
| Lille | Pas-de-Calais | 233,000 |
| Rennes | Brittany | 215,000 |
| Reims | Champagne | 184,000 |
| Cergy-Pontoise | Île-de-France | 183,000 |
| Le Havre | Haute-Normandie | 172,000 |
| Saint-Étienne | Rhone-Alpes | 171,000 |
| Dijon | Bourgogne | 155,000 |
| Angers | Pays de la Loire | 152,000 |
| Nîmes | Languedoc-Roussillon | 151,000 |
| Clermont-Ferrand | Auvergne | 141,000 |
| Brest | Brittany | 139,000 |
| Tours | Centre | 136,000 |
| Limoges | Limousin | 134,000 |
| Amiens | Picardie | 133,000 |
| Metz | Lorraine | 117,000 |
| Besançon | Franche-Comté | 117,000 |
| Orléans | Centre | 115,000 |
| Mulhouse | Alsace | 110,000 |
| Rouen | Haute-Normandie | 110,000 |
| Caen | Basse-Normandy | 106,000 |
| Nancy | Lorraine | 105,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1981 |
Alliances
- ADB - Asian Development Bank
- European Union
- EMU - Economic and Monetary Union
- G20 - Group of Twenty
- G8 - Group of Eight
- NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- OECD
- OSZE
- Schengen Countries
- UN - United Nations
- UNESCO
- WTO - World Trade Organization
Dependent territories
French Guiana (South America)
French Polynesia (Polynesia)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Antarctica)
Guadeloupe (Caribbean)
Martinique (Caribbean)
Mayotte (Eastern Africa)
New Caledonia (Melanesia)
Reunion (Eastern Africa)
Saint Barthelemy (Caribbean)
Saint Martin (Caribbean)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (North America)
Wallis and Futuna (Polynesia)
French Polynesia (Polynesia)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Antarctica)
Guadeloupe (Caribbean)
Martinique (Caribbean)
Mayotte (Eastern Africa)
New Caledonia (Melanesia)
Reunion (Eastern Africa)
Saint Barthelemy (Caribbean)
Saint Martin (Caribbean)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (North America)
Wallis and Futuna (Polynesia)