France Information Guide & Facts
Area (not including overseas territories): 547,030 sq km (land: 545,630 sq km; water: 1,400 sq km)
Population: 61.2 million
Capital City: Paris
Language(s): French
Religion(s): Roman Catholic 90%, Protestants 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim (primarily North African) 3%, Unaffiliated 4%
Currency: euro (EUR)
GEOGRAPHY
Location: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain.