France Country France Capital Paris Continent Europe Currency French franc Flag Land Area (Km²) 547,557 Population 65,273,511 Rank (Population) 22nd World Share (Population) 0.84% Interesting Facts 1. France is the largest country in the EU and sometimes called ‘the hexagon’ 2. France is the world’s most popular tourist destination 3. French was the official language of England for about 300 years 4. Louis XIX was the king of France for just 20 minutes, the shortest ever reign 5. The French Army was the first to use camouflage in 1915 (World War I) Map