France

Europe · Capital: Paris

France is a country in Europe, home to about 68.4 million people across 643,801 km². Its capital is Paris. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 10 countries.

Key facts

Capital

Paris

Region

Europe

Population

~68.4 million people

Area

643,801 km²

Density

106 people per km²

Coastline

Has a coastline

Hemisphere

Northern Hemisphere

Crossed by

The prime meridian

Lowest point

Below sea level

Drives on the

Right

Language

French

Standard time zones

Highest point

4,809 m

Head of state

Not a monarch

Currency

The euro

Member of

European Union, NATO

Flag colors

blue, white, red

Land borders (10)

Andorra
Belgium
Brazil
Germany
Italy
Luxembourg
Monaco
Spain
Suriname
Switzerland

France in the game

Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. France is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 27 claims from the pool that are true of France, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.

The prime meridian passes through it1 of 8
Borders Germany1 of 9
Borders Brazil1 of 10
Borders more than 7 countries1 of 11
Its capital city's name begins with “P”1 of 17
Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
Has French as an official language1 of 27
Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
Is a NATO member1 of 32
Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
Has land below sea level1 of 33
Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
Is in Europe1 of 44
Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
Its flag contains blue1 of 99
Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
Has exactly one official language1 of 130
Drives on the right1 of 141
Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
Has a coastline1 of 151
Its flag contains red1 of 152
Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153