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France: key facts and figures
France has 66.5 million people, French as an official language, The Euro and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 7th of 191 countries for total economy.
66.5 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Frenchofficial language
+33calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how France differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
66.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.17%
- Fertility rate1.6 per woman#129
- Aged 65 and over22.15%#13
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$48,986Output per person
- Total economy$3.37 trillion#7
- Real growth+0.8%#162
- Inflation0.9%#147
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.920Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.836#26
- Life expectancy83.3 years#11
- Mean schooling11.8 years#44
Currency
what money is used and its official code
The EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- CapitalParis
Languages
which languages hold official status
FrenchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+33
- Time zoneEurope/Paris
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 6Easter Monday
- May 1Labour Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
89%Internet use
- E-government index0.874#34
- Global rank#34
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointAlps, Pyrenees and major lowland basins
- ClimateMostly temperate, with oceanic west, more continental east and Mediterranean south, plus alpine climates at elevation.
Education
how the school system is structured
12,459,500*Pupils and apprentices
- Primary-school pupils6,154,900*
- Collège and SEGPA3,359,900*
- Lycée students2,261,100*
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