Ages 8–14 · Grades 3–9 · 10 levels
Country Explorer: France
Geography game — France: where it is on the map, its neighbours, capital and biggest cities, flag, mountains, rivers, language and money.
- Where in the world
- Neighbouring countries
- Capitals & cities
Quick facts
- Capital
- Paris
- Other big cities
- Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 551,695 km²
- Population (2024)
- 68.6M people
- Land neighbours
- Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland
- Highest point
- Mont Blanc (4,806 m)
- Longest river
- Loire
- Main language
- French
- Currency
- Euro
Pick the country you know best and the game will compare every fact with it. Saved on this device only.
Levels
A free account unlocks levels 3–4
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A subscription unlocks levels 5–10
Try every level free for 30 days
Did you know?
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was built for a world's fair held in 1889.
Hundreds of castles, called châteaux, stand along the valley of the Loire, France's longest river.
French Guiana, in South America, is also part of France.
How to play
- Pick an unlocked level on the trail above.
- Answer each question before the timer runs out — speed and streaks earn bonus points.
- Score 60% or higher to unlock the next level.
- Levels 1–2 are free with no account. A free account also unlocks levels 3–4.
- A small monthly subscription unlocks every remaining level.
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Questions and answers
What is the capital of France?
Paris is the capital of France. Other big cities in France are Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, and Nice.
What are the highest mountain and the longest river in France?
The highest mountain in France is Mont Blanc, at 4,806 m. The longest river is the Loire.
What language do people speak in France, and what money do they use?
The main language in France is French, and people pay with the Euro.
Which countries are neighbours of France?
It shares a land border with 8 countries: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, and Switzerland.
