France
Capital Paris · Europe
France is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Paris |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 66,500,000 (no. 23 of 197) |
| Area | 643,801 km² (no. 41 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Andorra, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain, Suriname, Switzerland |
| Coastline | Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea |
| Flag colours | blue, white, red |
| Languages | French |
Where France fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. France is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 55 categories:
Location
In EuropeCoastline on the Atlantic OceanCoastline on the Mediterranean SeaCoastline on 2+ seas/oceansHas a mountain over 4,000 mVolcanic eruption since 1900Coastline on the North Sea or BalticHas land below sea levelHighest point 4,000–6,000 mHas more than one time zoneCrossed by the prime meridian
Capital
Capital is 5 letters or fewerCapital between 40° and 50° northCapital is the largest city
Neighbours
Borders 5+ countriesBorders 7+ countriesBorders BrazilBorders a country of 100 million+
Size
Population over 50 millionPopulation over 20 millionArea over 500,000 km²
Flag
Flag with 3 vertical stripesFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with blueFlag with exactly 3 colours
Name
Ends with E
Politics
EU memberNATO memberG20 memberIn the Schengen AreaUses the euroVery high HDI (0.8+)Uses daylight saving time
Language
French is an official language
Sport
Has hosted the OlympicsHas hosted the Summer OlympicsHas hosted the Winter OlympicsHas hosted the men’s World CupHas competed in EurovisionHas hosted a Formula 1 Grand PrixPlayed at the 2026 World Cup100+ Summer Olympic medalsPlayed in a men’s World Cup finalHas won Eurovision
History
Has had a female leaderFounding member of the UN (1945)20+ UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Economy
GDP per person over $45,000Life expectancy over 80Median age over 40Top 20 wine producerEconomy grew under 1.5% in 2025Government debt above 100% of GDPTop 20 economy
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