Country coordinates
France Coordinates
Metropolitan France sits in western Europe on Central European Time (Europe/Paris). Overseas departments use other IANA zones and are not included in this bounding box. Paris remains the primary coordinate search; Lyon, Marseille and Nice provide regional contrast in elevation and coastline.
Approximate geographic center46.2276, 2.2137WGS84
Quick facts
- Country
- France
- ISO code
- FR
- Continent
- Europe
- Latitude
- 46.2276°
- Longitude
- 2.2137°
Where is France?
Coordinate range
Values below describe the metropolitan France.
Northernmost51.09°
Southernmost41.33°
Easternmost9.56°
Westernmost-5.14°
Time zones
Major cities in France
Frequently asked questions
What are the coordinates of France?
The approximate geographic center used on this page is 46.2276, 2.2137 (WGS84).
Which time zones does France use?
Indexed IANA identifiers include Europe/Paris. Open a zone page for the current offset and daylight-saving rule.
Is the center the capital city?
No. The marker is a country-level geographic reference, not the capital or a legal centroid.