France is a country in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Paris, with a population of approximately 68.0M and a total area of 643,801 km². The official language is French and the currency is the Euro (€).
France covers an area of 643,801 km² with a population density of 119/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $2.78T ($43,660 per capita) and gained independence in 843. It has a coastline of 4,853 km.
France is the world's most visited country with around 90 million tourists per year. It is the birthplace of the Enlightenment and home to more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than almost any other nation.
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Gustave Eiffel's 330m iron lattice icon — the world's most visited paid monument
The UNESCO Sun King's palace with 700 rooms and Europe's most spectacular gardens
The world's largest art museum and most visited, home to the Mona Lisa
A UNESCO abbey rising dramatically from tidal waters off the Normandy coast
The capital of France is Paris.
The official language(s) of France are French.
The population of France is approximately 68.0M.
France uses the Euro (€).
France is located in Europe, in the Western Europe region.
France has a GDP of $2.78T, with a GDP per capita of $43,660.
The best time to visit France is April–June, September–October. The climate is Temperate, Mediterranean in south, continental in east.
Visa-free for EU/US/UK (Schengen)
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