France Fact Sheet

France Country Profile

This fact sheet is for Canadian nationals only. Please note if you are not a Canadian passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

TopicInformation
Travel AdviceTravel advice and advisories for France
EmbassyEmbassies and consulates | France (Government of Canada)
Entry RequirementsArrival in France
Visa InformationLatest travel and visa advice
Currency ConversionLive Exchange Rate: Canadian Dollar to Euro
Cultural InsightsHofstede Country Comparison -- France
Health InformationHealth, healthcare and healthcare mutuals | Campus France
Students with DisabilitiesBeing a student with a disability in France | Campus France
Solo Female TravelFrance Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice (solofemaletravelers.club)
Gay Travel IndexGay Travel Index (gayguide.travel)

Emergency Numbers

ServicePhone Number
Ambulance112/15
Fire112/18
Police112/17

Country Facts

CategoryDescription
Capital cityParis
LanguageFrench
CurrencyEuro
Phone Code+33
Internet Code.fr
Time ZoneUTC+1
Drives onRight
Plug TypesType C, Type E
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
Dominant ReligionChristian (Roman Catholic) between 63 and 66%, Muslim between 7 and 9%, none between 23 and 28%. NB: The French government does not collect data on religious affiliation, and the breakdown is an estimate
Significant Dates

July 14th – Bastille Day