France at a glance
Fact sheet
Capital
Paris
Major cities
Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Nantes, Strasbourg, Toulon, Toulouse
Language
Français
Political system
Republic
President
Emmanuel Macron
Flag
Three vertical stripes: blue, white, red
National anthem
The Marseillaise
National motto
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Currency
Euro
Area
633 208 km2, 543 965 km2 of which are covered by Metropolitan France
Mapping data can be found on Géoportail website