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France address format & examples
How to write a French address

France address examples
Typical address example24 Rue De L’Exposition
75007 Paris, IDF
FRA
Address example with unitsApp 25
76 Rue De Saint-André D'Ornay
85000 La Roche-Sur-Yon, PDL
FRA
Postal box exampleBP 5298
26120 Montélier
FRA
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Postal information
France's national postal system, "La Poste," was established in 1477. As of recent data, La Poste services approximately 296,666 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout France. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
18 regions
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
code postal
Postal code in language
code postal
Postal code format
99999
Postal service provider and website
La Poste
Country information
Country/territory name
France
ISO3
FRA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
FR
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
FRA
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
250
Endonym
France
Total land area
551,695 KM²
Capital
Paris
Other major cities
Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse
Population information
Total population
68,170,228 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
81% / 19%
Urban population
55,217,885
Rural population
12,952,343
Official language
French
All languages spoken
French
Most commonly used postal language
French
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