🇫🇷 France
FR / FRA #42
Nomad Score
64.0
Cities
56
Region
European Union,
Mediterranean,
G7,
G20,
Francophone,
Alpine Countries,
Tech Startup Ecosystems,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Europe,
Europe,
Western Europe
Currency
EUR
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
French Republic
Capital
Paris
Continent
Europe / Western Europe
Area
543,908 km²
Population
69.1M
Density
126.1/km²
Government
Unitary Semi-presidential system
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.fr
Calling Code
+33
Timezones
UTC-10:00, UTC-09:30, UTC-09:00 +11 more
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.920
GDP per capita (2024)
$62,557
Life Expectancy (2023)
82.9 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
88.7%
Gini Index (2018)
32.4
Inflation (2030)
1.9%
Unemployment (2030)
7.0%
Urban Population (2024)
78.8%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.6/10
PM2.5 (2019)
10.5 µg/m³
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
French (français)
Religions
Christianity 50.0%,
Irreligion 33.0%,
Islam 4.0%,
Other religions 4.0%
Currencies
€ EUR — euro
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Air Passenger Rights Reform Agreed After 13-Year Deadlock | 📋 Policy & regulation | Freaking Nomads | 5 days ago |
| Expat Experience: Moving from Boston to the French Pyrenees | 📰 General | Expat Focus | 1 week ago |
| Tax, Visa, and Financial Overview for Americans Moving to France | 💰 Tax & banking | Expat Focus | 1 week ago |
| Australia-EU Trade Deal Contains Four-Year Professional Mobility Provisions | 🛂 Visa & immigration | IMI Daily | 1 month ago |
| France Exempts Intra-EU Blue Card Holders from Work Permit Requirement for Short-Term Assignments | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 1 month ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#6 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
123
Total Accessible
160
🛂 Digital Nomad Visa
Profession Liberale Visa
—
EUR 1,820/mo
(~$1,966)
· 12 mo
Immigration Programs
💻 2 Nomad
·
🎓 1 Student
·
🏠 2 Residency
·
🏆 1 Citizenship
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nîmes | 7.3 | $2,810/mo | -- |
| 2 | Bordeaux | 6.9 | $4,067/mo | -- |
| 3 | Montpellier | 6.9 | $3,266/mo | -- |
| 4 | Toulouse | 6.9 | $3,328/mo | -- |
| 5 | Rennes | 6.8 | $3,356/mo | -- |
🧭 CONTINUE EXPLORING FRANCE