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On which continent is mainland France located?
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Correct answer: In Europe. Mainland France is in Europe. It is in the west of Europe. It shares its borders with 8 European countries. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La France dans l'Europe” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “La France dans l'Europe” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ In AfricaEn AfriqueThis is not the correct answer: the sheet says France is in the west of Europe.
- ✗ In AmericaEn AmériqueThis option does not match what the sheet says: France is located in the west of Europe.
- ✗ In AsiaEn AsieThis is not the correct answer: the sheet places France in Europe, in the west.
- ✓ In EuropeEn EuropeCorrect answer. Mainland France is in Europe. It is in the west of Europe. It shares its borders with 8 European countries.
What the source says
« La France est située à l’ouest de l’Europe. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Sur quel continent se situe la France métropolitaine ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Sur quel continent se situe la France métropolitaine ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La France dans l'Europe” (French).
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