Population
69.1M
Unitary Semi-presidential system
GDP per capita, PPP
$76,877
in 2031
Passport power
#6
123 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Bordeaux
of 56 cities rated
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
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #6 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 123
- Total accessible
- 160
- Digital nomad visa
- Profession Libérale Visa $2,088/month · 12 mo
- Immigration programs
- 2 Nomad 1 Student 5 Residency 1 Citizenship
Culture and society
- Languages
- French (français)
- Religions
- Christianity 50.0%, Irreligion 33.0%, Islam 4.0%, Other religions 4.0%
- Currencies
- € EUR — euro
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.920
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $76,877
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 83.0 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 88.7%
- Gini index (2018)
- 32.4
- Inflation (2031)
- 1.8%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 7.3%
- Urban population (2025)
- 78.8%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.6/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 8.9 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2023)
- 1.3/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.76
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| France Has No Dedicated Digital Nomad Visa: Available Routes for Remote Workers | Visa & immigration | Digital Nomad World | 2 weeks ago |
| Expat Experience: Family Life and Flexible Work in Pau, France | Opinion & analysis | Expat Focus | 1 month ago |
| Guide to Moving to France in 2026: Visas, Finances, and Regional Considerations | Visa & immigration | Expat Focus | 1 month ago |
| France Increases Minimum Wage and Immigration Salary Thresholds from June 2026 | Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 3 months ago |
| EU Air Passenger Rights Reform Agreed After 13-Year Deadlock | Policy & regulation | Freaking Nomads | 3 months ago |