Flag of France

🎨 What the flag means

France's flag, called the Tricolour, has three upright stripes of blue, white and red. Blue and red are the traditional colours of Paris, and white was long the colour of the French kings. Some people also link the colours to France's motto: liberty, equality and brotherhood. Many other countries later used its three-stripe style.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

68.6 million (2025)

🏙️ Capital

Paris2.1 million people (2023)

🗣️ Main language

French

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The Tour de France is a famous bicycle race held every year.
2. The Louvre in Paris is the most visited art museum in the world.
3. Mont Blanc in the Alps is the highest point in Western Europe.