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.
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
Access to electricity:
100% of the population
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