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France

French Republic

CapitalParis
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / E · 230 V
LanguagesFrench

The most-visited country on Earth pairs world-class rail with a dense regional airport network, so Paris is a starting point rather than the whole trip. France is in the Schengen Area and uses the euro; expect shops outside big cities to close on Sundays and around lunchtime.

Region
Europe · Western Europe
Population
68.7M (68,688,000)
Area
551,695 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in France over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
French
Calling code
+33
Internet domain
.fr
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time zones
Europe/Paris

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type E

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in France

+ 90 more airports — use search to find them.

Bordering countries

Know before you go

Source: Wikipedia — France, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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