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French Republic

France

FR Capital: Paris 48.857° N, 2.352° E

Overview

France, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north; Germany to the northeast; Switzerland to the east; Italy and Monaco to the southeast; Andorra and Spain to the south; and a maritime border with the United Kingdom to the northwest. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Its 18 integral regions—five of which are overseas—span a combined area of 632,702 km2 (244,288 sq mi), with a total population estimated at over 69.1 million in 2026. Its capital, largest city and main cultural and economic centre is Paris, with a metropolitan population of over 13 million.

Source: Wikipedia

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Quick facts

Continent
Europe
Region
Western Europe
Capital
Paris
Currency
Euro (EUR, €)
Languages
French
Population
66,987,244
Area
547,030 km²
Calling code
+33
Time zones
UTC+01:00
Drives on the
Right
Internet domain
.fr
People are called
French

Weather by month in Paris

The warmest month is Jun with average highs of 26.9°C, and the coolest is Jan with average lows of 1.5°C. Most rain falls in Jul (about 142 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainFeels
Jan7°C1.5°C137 mmCool
Feb8.1°C2.1°C50 mmCool
Mar13.4°C4.2°C22 mmMild
Apr19°C8.1°C29 mmMild
May21.3°C10.7°C57 mmWarm
Jun26.9°C16°C58 mmWarm
Jul25.2°C16.3°C142 mmWarm
Aug26.4°C15.5°C23 mmWarm
Sep20.1°C12.3°C60 mmWarm
Oct16°C9.6°C43 mmMild
Nov11.4°C6.3°C82 mmCool
Dec9.1°C4.3°C37 mmCool

Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

Important numbers

International dialing code+33

Popular apps

Transport

SNCF Connect, Uber, Bolt, G7

Food delivery

Deliveroo, Uber Eats

Payments

Lydia

Everywhere

WhatsApp, Google Maps, Google Translate

Airlines & booking

Airlines based in France

  • Aigle AzurZI
  • Air AustralUU
  • Air Caledonie InternationalSB
  • Air CaraïbesTX
  • Air FranceAF
  • Air LibertVD
  • Air MediterraneeDR
  • Air Saint PierrePJ
  • Air Tahiti NuiTN
  • AirlinairA5
  • Brit AirDB
  • CorsairflySS
  • Corse-MediterraneeXK
  • Europe JetEX
  • Fly FranceFF
  • Heli France8H
  • Hex'AirUD
  • REXAIR VIRTUELRR
  • RégionalYS
  • Tom\'s & co airliners&T
  • Transavia FranceTO
  • Twin JetT7
  • VickJetKT
  • XL Airways FranceSE

Where to book flights and hotels

History

The first written records for the history of France appeared in the Iron Age. What is now France made up the bulk of the region known to the Romans as Gaul. Greek writers noted the presence of three main ethno-linguistic groups in the area: the Gauls, Aquitani and Belgae. Over the first millennium BC the Greeks, Romans and Carthaginians established colonies on the Mediterranean coast and offshore islands. The Roman Republic annexed southern Gaul in the late 2nd century BC, and legions under Julius Caesar conquered the rest of Gaul in the Gallic Wars of 58–51 BC. A Gallo-Roman culture emerged, and Gaul was increasingly integrated into the Roman Empire. In the later stages of the empire, Gaul was subject to barbarian raids and migration. The Frankish king Clovis I united most of Gaul in the late 5th century. Frankish power reached its fullest extent under Charlemagne. The medieval Kingdom of France emerged from the western part of Charlemagne's Carolingian Empire, known as West Francia, and achieved increasing prominence under the rule of the House of Capet, founded in 987. The monarchy initially wielded only limited authority, but Philip II of France brought the Angevin Empire to an end by defeating a coalition of his rivals at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. Following this victory, France became the most prosperous and powerful kingdom in Europe.

Source: Wikipedia

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Airports 758

Universities 0

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