France

Presentation

Capital: Paris

Population

Total Population (million): 61.71

Annual growth rate: 0.27%

Density: 111 inhab./km²

Urban population: 76.92%

Population of main urban areas: Paris (9644507); Marseille (1349772); Lyon (1348832); Lille (1000900); Nice (888784); Toulouse (761090); Bordeaux (753931)

Ethnic Origins: A mix of Celtic and Latin peoples with North African, African and Asian minorities.

Official Language: French

Other languages spoken: The regional languages (Breton, Corsican, Catalan, etc.) are only spoken locally and by a minority of French people.

Business language: According to the type of company contacted, its geographical location and sector of activity, it may be difficult to find someone who speaks English.

Religion: Catholics 62%, Protestants 1%, Jews 1%, Muslims 6%, No religion 26%.

Literacy rate: n.c.%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Paris

Exchange rate on :

Country overview

Area: 551,500 km²

Type of State: Republic, parliamentary democracy combined with presidential power.

Type of economy: High-income economy, OECD member, G8 member
The world's leading tourist destination.

HID*: 0.952

HDI (world rank): 10/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Paris

F° | C°

7°

Low: 8° | High: 16°

Humidity: 93% | Wind: 7 km/h
Sunrise: 7:43 am | Sunset: 5:25 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from France, dial 00
To call in France, dial 33

Internet suffix: .fr

Computers: 57.9 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 55.8 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 49.6 per 100 inhabitants