France

Country in Western Europe

France is a country in Western Europe, with its capital in Paris. About 68.7 million people live there (2025), making it the 23rd most populous of the 195 countries. At 551,695 km², it is the 48th largest country by area. It borders Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and 3 more.

France at a glance

Capital: Paris
Population (2025): 68.7 million
Area: 551,695 km²
Density: 125 per km²
Official language: French
Currency: Euro
People: French
Calling code: +33
Internet domain: .fr
Coast: Has a coastline

Where is France?

How France compares

Population rank

23rd of 195

4th of 45 in Europe

Size rank

48th of 195

3rd of 45 in Europe

Crowding

125 per km²

More crowded than 63% of countries

Similar in size: Yemen (527,968 km²).
Similar population: United Kingdom (69.5 million).
The Euro is also used in 37 other places: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and 31 more.
French is also an official language in 30 other countries: Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada and 24 more.

The flag of France

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Its outline

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Its emoji clues

The four clues we use for France in Guess the Country by Emoji.

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How players do with France

Every answer in DodoThinks games is counted anonymously. This is how players have done with France so far, from 1,141 answers up to November 2026.

On the map

84% right

167th hardest of 176 · 837 answers

Its flag

94% right

141st hardest of 145 · 153 answers

Its capital

96% right

57th hardest of 58 · 151 answers

Players find France on the map in 84% of tries, which makes it one of the easiest. The most common wrong answer is Spain.
Players recognise the flag of France in 94% of tries, one of the highest of any flag.
Players know that the capital of France is Paris in 96% of tries.

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Countries that border France

France borders 8 countries: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland. Through French Guiana, it also borders Brazil and Suriname.

Quick quiz: France

3 questions. Tap an answer to check it.

1. Which is the flag of France?
2. What is the capital of France?
3. Which of these borders France?

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Questions about France

Is France a country?

Yes. France is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.

What is the capital of France?

The capital of France is Paris.

Which countries border France?

France borders 8 countries: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland. Through French Guiana, it also borders Brazil and Suriname.

How many countries border France?

8. France shares a land border with 8 countries. Counting French Guiana, the total is 10.

How big is France?

France covers 551,695 km², about the same size as Yemen (527,968 km²).

Is France hard to find on a map?

Not for most players. On DodoThinks map quizzes, players find France in 84% of 837 tries, 167th hardest of 176 places with enough answers to count. The most common wrong answer is Spain.

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