France map
France is a country in Europe, in Western Europe. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
France borders 10 countries: Brazil, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Suriname, Andorra and Monaco. Capital: Paris.
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe · Western Europe
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 67,059,887
- Area
- 635,047 km²
0.9% of the world’s people, 0.4% of its land
Visited
The 18 regions of France
France is divided into 18 regions, made up of its 101 departments.
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How France is divided
The administrative levels of France, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Regions | 18 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| DepartmentsSee map | 101 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Arrondissements | 320 | Not yet |
| Communes | 35,010 | Not yet |
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Questions about France
- Where is France?
- France is in Western Europe (Europe) and borders Switzerland, Suriname, Spain, Monaco, Luxembourg, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Belgium, Andorra. Its capital is Paris. Approximate coordinates: 47°N, 3°E, with land on both sides of the Equator.
- Which continent is France in?
- France is in Europe, in the Western Europe region.
- What is the capital of France?
- The capital of France is Paris.
- Which country is Paris in?
- Paris is the capital of France, in Western Europe.
- How many departments does France have?
- France has 101 departments: Ain, Aisne, Allier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Ardèche, Ardennes, Ariège, Aube, Aude, Aveyron, Bas-Rhin…
- Does France have states?
- No. France is divided into 18 regions.
- How many regions does France have?
- France has 18 regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bretagne, Centre-Val de Loire, Corse, Grand Est, Guadeloupe, Guyane, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte, Normandie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur.
- Is France a country?
- Yes. France is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border France?
- France borders 10 countries: Brazil, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Suriname, Andorra and Monaco.