France
French Republic · Western Europe
Updated 8 November 2026
France is a country in Western Europe with its capital in Paris. Its head of state is Emmanuel Macron and its head of government is Sébastien Lecornu. On DiploMaps you can see France on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Paris
- Head of state
- Emmanuel MacronPresident of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017
- Head of government
- Sébastien LecornuPrime Minister of France since 2025
- Foreign minister
- Jean-Noël BarrotForeign minister of the Republic of France since 2024
- Population
- 68.7 million (2025)
- Area
- 551,695 km²
- GDP
- $3.4 trillion (2025)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Official languages
- French
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Western Europe · Europe
France and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $1.6 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $10.8 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days
Memberships
- European Union
- NATO
- G7
- G20
- OECD
- Eurozone
- Schengen Area
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)