France
French Republic – Key Information
| Official name | French Republic (République française) |
| Date established | 14 July 1789 (French Revolution; Fifth Republic since 1958) |
| Region | Europe — Western Europe |
| Capital city | Paris |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~65.8 million (metropolitan + overseas ~68m) |
| Area | 551,695 km² (metropolitan); ~643,801 km² incl. overseas |
| Density | ~122/km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Official language | French |
| Time zones | CET (UTC+1), CEST (UTC+2 DST); overseas territories vary |
| Calling code | +33 |
| Major religions | Christianity (Catholic majority), secularism/none |
| Emergency – Police/Medical/Fire | 112 or 17/15/18 domestically |
| National symbol | Gallic rooster |
| National flower | Lily (fleur-de-lis as emblem), iris |
| National animal | Gallic rooster |
| National sport | Football (soccer) |
| Literacy rate | ~99% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.938 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$3.2 trillion |
| Major industry | Aerospace, luxury goods, tourism, automotive, agriculture |
| National festival | Bastille Day — 14 July |
| Climate | Temperate; Mediterranean south, oceanic west, continental east |