Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
France is listed in Western Europe, within Europe. Its capital is Paris. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is France?
For broad geographic classification, France is grouped under Europe and the subregion Western Europe. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for France?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is FR, while the three-letter code is FRA. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
France has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.