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France

Also Known As French Republic
Western Europe

France, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. 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 overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Paris. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Paris 2
Population
69,081,996 2
January 2026 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
632,702.3 2
Total area including metropolitan France and overseas France.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
France

Regions

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes is a region of France.

Source Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes (Wikipedia)
Bocage, Landforms
Bordeaux, Cities
Grand Est, States or Territories

Grand Est is a region of France.

Source Grand Est (Wikipedia)
Lille, Cities
Lyon, Cities
Source Lyon (Wikipedia)
Marseille, Cities
Source Marseille (Wikipedia)
Nantes, Cities
Source Nantes (Wikipedia)
Nice, Cities
Source Nice (Wikipedia)
Occitanie, States or Territories

Occitanie is a region of France.

Source Occitanie (Wikipedia)
Paris, Cities
Source Paris (Wikipedia)

Pays de la Loire is a region of France.

Source Pays de la Loire (Wikipedia)

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is a region of France.

Source Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (Wikipedia)
Pyrenees, Landforms
Strasbourg, Cities
Source Strasbourg (Wikipedia)
The Alps, Landforms
Source Alps (Wikipedia)
Toulouse, Cities
Source Toulouse (Wikipedia)
Source Western Europe (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Source Lake Geneva (Wikipedia)
Source North Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Paris, Cities

Paris is the capital of France.

Source Paris (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

Rivers Through Territory

The Rhine defines much of the Franco-German border.

Source Rhine (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. France (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    France, officially the French Republic
  • Infobox, capital
    Paris
  • Infobox, area
    632,702.3 km2 (244,287.7 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, January 2026 estimate
    69,081,996
  • Introduction
    France 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.
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Wikidata: France
Wikidata Q142, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Paris (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Paris
  • Has Capital: Paris, Lead section, capital fact
    Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026.
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Lake Geneva (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Geneva, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Lake Geneva, Lead section
Lake Geneva is a deep lake on the north side of the Alps, shared between Switzerland and France.
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Alps (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Alps, Infobox
Quote, Associated With: The Alps, Infobox
The Alps are found in the following countries: Austria (28.7% of the range's area), Italy (27.2%), France (21.4%), Switzerland (13.2%), Germany (5.8%), Slovenia (3.6%), Liechtenstein (0.08%) and Monaco (0.001%).
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North Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: North Sea, Infobox/lead, bordering countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: North Sea, Infobox/lead, bordering countries
the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France
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Marseille (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Marseille, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Marseille, Infobox, Country
France
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Lyon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Lyon, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Lyon, Infobox, Country
France
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Nice (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Nice, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Nice, Infobox, Country
france
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Strasbourg (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Strasbourg, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Strasbourg, Infobox, Country
france
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Toulouse (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Toulouse, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Toulouse, Infobox, Country
france
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Nantes (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Nantes, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Nantes, Infobox, Country
france
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Rhine (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: Rhine River, Course section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: Rhine River, Course section
After that, the Rhine defines much of the Franco-German border.
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Wikidata: Camargue Regional Natural Park
Encompasses: Camargue Regional Natural Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source

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