France Country Code +33

France has 11 holidays and observances (1 national, 10 public, 0 observances). The national day is Fête Nationale (Bastille Day), on July 14. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

Today is a holiday in France: Toussaint (All Saints' Day)

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral

Terrain:

Mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south

Natural resources:

Coal, Iron ore, Bauxite, Zinc, Uranium, Antimony, Arsenic, Potash, Feldspar, Fluorspar, Gypsum, Timber

Land borders:

Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland

Land use:

agricultural 52.5% (arable 31.4%), forest 32.7% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Euro (EUR)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 1%, Industry 17%, Services 71% (2025)

Top exports:

Machinery and computers (12%), Vehicles and parts (8%), Electrical equipment and electronics (8%), Aircraft and spacecraft (7%), Pharmaceuticals (6%)

Top imports:

Machinery and computers (13%), Mineral fuels and oil (11%), Vehicles and parts (10%), Electrical equipment and electronics (9%), Pharmaceuticals (5%)

Main export markets:

Germany (13%), USA (8%), Italy (8%), Spain (8%), Belgium (8%)

Main suppliers:

Germany (12%), China (11%), USA (8%), Italy (8%), Spain (7%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.