- Full Country Name: French Republic.
- Local Name: Republique Francaise.
- Capital: Paris (population: 13 million).
- Language: French (official), Breton, Catalan, Basque, Corsican.
- Currency: Euro € (EUR) = 100 cents.
- People: French (92%), North African (3%), German (2%), Breton (1%), other (including Provençal, Catalan & Basque) (2%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 77.35, Female: 84.00.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (83%-88%), Protestant (2%), Jewish (1%), Muslim (5%-10%), unaffiliated (4%).
- Size (sq km): 551,695 (47th)
- Population: 61.5 million (20th)
- Population Density per km: 113 (89th)
- Country Dialling Code: 33
- Internet Country Code: .fr (.eu also used).
- Time Zone: GMT +1 (+2 in summer).
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards, traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0900-1200, 1400-1800 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$1.58 trillion
- GDP per Capita: US$26,000
- Annual Growth: 4%
- Inflation: 2%
- Major Industries: Oil refining, steel, cement, aluminium, agricultural products & foodstuffs (wheat, barley, maize, cheese), luxury goods, chemicals, motor manufacturing, energy products.
- Major Trading Partners: EU (especially Germany, Italy, UK), USA.
- Personal Safety: Safe, apart from some separatist activity in Corsica and the Basque area.