Maps of France
On this page, you'll find various information maps about France, showing the country, regions departments and other useful themes to help you discover more about the land and people.
Political maps
The maps listed below are ideal for school homework and projects, they are very simple and can easily be printed or used in your projects. If you use these maps please respect our work.
- Contour and outline maps of France
- Regions, coloured and outline and with names and capitals
- Departments, coloured, outline and with names and numbers
Information and thematic maps
- Cheeses of France showing the main cheese production towns
- Wines of France showing the famous wines regions
- Mountains of France showing the principle mountain ranges, such as the Alps and Jura.
- The major rivers of France
- The navigable rivers of France, a map showing the main rivers such as the Seine, Loire and Rhone for boat cruise holidays
- Second World War Occupied France with information about the Allied and Axis advancements
How to draw a map of France ?
If you have to draw a map of France without
any references, simply draw a hexagon shape. This will give you the
basic outline of the country and a good starting point.
The French often refer to mainland France as "l'hexagone", as the shape is similar to a hexagone.