Area :
- 551,602 km²
Population :
- 63,400,000 inhabitants
Density :
- 108 inhabitants/km²
Political regime :
- Republic, semi-presidential regime
National motto :
- Liberty – Egality - Fraternity
National currency :
- Euro (1.00 € = 6.55957 FF)

- Astronomical position of continental France :
Between 42°20’ and 51°5’ latitude North and 5°56 longitude West at 7°9’ longitude East.
- Average altitude: 342 m
- Highest place of residence: observatory Pic de Midi: 2,859 m
- Higest residential community: Saint-Véran (Hautes-Alpes): 2,200 m



5 Montains :
- Alpes :
Largest mountain massif in Europe.
Highest summit: Mont-Blanc 4,807 m
- Jura :
Highest summit: Crêt de la Neige 1,723 m
- Massif Central :
Highest summit: Puy de Sancy 1,886 m
- Pyrénées :
Highest summit: Pic d’Aneto 3,404 m
- Vosges :
Highest summit: Ballon de Guebwiller 1,424 m



5 Rivers
- Garonne:
Source: Pic d’Aneto (Spain)
Length: 650 km
- Loire:
Source: Mont Gerbier de Jonc (Ardèche)
Length: 1,012 km
- Rhin:
Source: Massif of Saint-Gothard (Switzerland)
Length: 1,300 km
- Rhône:
Source: Massif of Saint-Gothard (Switzerland)
Length: 812 km
- Seine:
Source: Plateau de Langres (Haute-Marne)
Length: 776 km