France Facts

  • Geographic coordinates:

    46º 00’ N 2º 00’ E
  • Area:

    643,427 sq km (metropolitan and islands)
  • Coastline:

    4,668 km
  • Population:

    64,057,792
    • Life expectancy at birth:

    • Male: 78 years
    • Female: 84 years
    • Religions:

    • Roman Catholic 85%,
    • Protestant 2%,
    • Jeweish 1%,
    • Muslim 5%,
    • unafiliated 4%
    • Language:

      French.
      Regional dialects and languages rapidly declining (Provençal, Breton, Alsatioan, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish).
  • Overseas departments:

    French and Creole patois.
  • Government type:

    Republic
  • Capital:

    Paris
  • Currency:

    € Euro
  • Time zone:

    CET
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