Europe
France
Everything you need to know about France for geography games and satellite imagery — capital, population, time zone, and how to recognise it from above.
Quick facts
Where is France?
Satellite view centred on Paris (46.0°, 2.0°).
How to spot France from satellite imagery
In metropolitan France, the Alps mark the southeast and the Pyrenees the southwest. Lower country extends across much of the north and west, with the Massif Central inland. Brittany projects into the Atlantic, while the Mediterranean coast follows a different orientation.
Locate Brittany, then compare the Atlantic coast with the Mediterranean side. This regional overview covers metropolitan France rather than its overseas territories.
Read the full satellite guideCan you find France from above?
Play satellite-imagery rounds from France on a 3D globe.
Themed France modes
Restrict the location pool to France and pick a theme — volcanoes, capitals, coastlines. Smaller pool, sharper learning curve.