TL;DR
- France has roughly 63 million internet users (63,000,000 people) — about 94% of the population and rank #20 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Signal, Element, Session. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Food, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Classifieds, Mobility, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking, Public services and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
France in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 63 million63,000,000 · #20
- Penetration
- 94.0%#36
- Population
- 67 million67,000,000 · #23
- GDP
- $3.16T#7
- GDP growth
- +1.2%#174
- GDP per person
- $47,170#36
- Land area
- 551.7k km²#49
- Capital
- Paris
- Region
- Europe
- Official languages
- French (official)
How France goes online
France has a strong homegrown habit: leboncoin is one of the most visited sites in the country, Vinted and BlaBlaCar changed buying and travelling, and public services are unusually easy to use online.
Around 94%. With a population of about 67 million and 63 million online, roughly 4 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 182 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
182 Most-used apps
Amazon
Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994
Cdiscount
Shopping · Cdiscount（Casino 集团） · 1998
Etsy
Shopping · Etsy · 2005
Farfetch
Shopping · Farfetch · 2008
IKEA
Shopping · IKEA · 1943
SHEIN
Shopping · SHEIN · 2008
Zara
Shopping · Inditex · 1975
Temu
Shopping · PDD Holdings · 2022
Carrefour
Shopping · Carrefour · 2010
Auchan
Shopping · Auchan · 2010
Intermarché
Shopping · Les Mousquetaires · 2010
Decathlon
Shopping · Decathlon · 1976
Fnac
Shopping · Fnac · 1954
BlaBlaCar
Travel · BlaBlaCar · 2006
SNCF Connect
Travel · SNCF · 2021
Booking.com
Travel · Booking Holdings · 1996
Airbnb
Travel · Airbnb · 2008
GetYourGuide
Travel · GetYourGuide · 2009
Omio
Travel · Omio · 2013
Tripadvisor
Travel · Tripadvisor · 2000
SNCF Connect
Travel · SNCF · 2022
Air France
Travel · Air France-KLM · 2010
RATP
Travel · RATP · 2011
Rail Europe
Travel · Rail Europe · 2011
Accor
Travel · Accor · 2011
Doctolib
Tools · Doctolib · 2013
Google Maps
Tools · Google · 2005
Gmail
Tools · Google · 2004
Canva
Tools · Canva · 2013
Duolingo
Learning · Duolingo · 2012
Figma
Tools · Figma · 2016
Loom
Tools · Loom (Atlassian) · 2015
Miro
Tools · Miro · 2011
Microsoft Teams
Tools · Microsoft · 2017
Dropbox
Tools · Dropbox · 2007
Waze
Tools · Google · 2008
NordVPN
Tools · Nord Security · 2012
Perplexity
Tools · Perplexity AI · 2022
Hugging Face
Tools · Hugging Face · 2016
WeTransfer
Tools · WeTransfer · 2009
Orange
Tools · Orange · 2010
SFR
Tools · Altice France · 2010
Bouygues Telecom
Tools · Bouygues · 2010
Free
Tools · Iliad · 2010
ExpressVPN
Security · ExpressVPN（Kape Technologies） · 2009
Surfshark
Security · Surfshark（Kape Technologies） · 2018
Kaspersky
Security · Kaspersky Lab · 1997
Malwarebytes
Security · Malwarebytes · 2008
Authy
Security · Twilio · 2010
NordPass
Security · Nord Security · 2019
Dashlane
Security · Dashlane · 2009
AVG Antivirus
Security · AVG Technologies（Gen Digital） · 1991
ESET
Security · ESET · 1992
Proton VPN
Security · Proton AG · 2017
ChatGPT
AI assistants · OpenAI · 2022
Gemini
AI assistants · Google · 2023
Claude
AI assistants · Anthropic · 2023
Microsoft Copilot
AI assistants · Microsoft · 2023
Midjourney
AI assistants · Midjourney · 2022
Suno
AI assistants · Suno · 2023
Character.AI
AI assistants · Character.AI · 2022
Poe
AI assistants · Quora · 2022
Le Chat
AI assistants · Mistral AI · 2024
Meta AI
AI assistants · Meta · 2023
Le Chat
AI assistants · Mistral AI · 2023
Duolingo
Learning · Duolingo · 2012
Coursera
Learning · Coursera · 2012
Khan Academy
Learning · Khan Academy · 2008
Udemy
Learning · Udemy · 2010
Brilliant
Learning · Brilliant.org · 2012
Quizlet
Learning · Quizlet · 2005
Babbel
Learning · Babbel · 2007
Photomath
Learning · Photomath (Google) · 2014
Anki
Learning · Ankitects · 2006
MasterClass
Learning · MasterClass · 2015
Steam
Gaming · Valve · 2003
Epic Games Store
Gaming · Epic Games · 2018
Roblox
Gaming · Roblox Corporation · 2006
PUBG Mobile
Gaming · Krafton · Level Infinite · 2018
Genshin Impact
Gaming · HoYoverse · 2020
Clash of Clans
Gaming · Supercell · 2012
Pokémon GO
Gaming · Niantic · 2016
Xbox
Gaming · Microsoft · 2001
PlayStation
Gaming · Sony Interactive Entertainment · 1994
Minecraft
Gaming · Mojang Studios · 2011
Honkai: Star Rail
Gaming · HoYoverse · 2023
BNP Paribas
Banking · BNP Paribas · 2010
Societe Generale
Banking · Société Générale · 2010
Credit Agricole
Banking · Crédit Agricole · 2010
La Banque Postale
Banking · La Poste · 2010
BoursoBank
Banking · Boursorama · 2010
Fortuneo
Banking · Crédit Mutuel Arkéa · 2010
Hello bank!
Banking · BNP Paribas · 2010
Banque Populaire
Banking · BPCE · 2010
Websites people in France actually use
39The 39 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
Shopping8Transport4Education4Classifieds3Government3Health3Jobs3Food3News2Search1Telecom1Banking1Mail1Sport1Property1
Amazon FranceShoppingamazon.frNext-day parcels for just about anything you can buy.
CdiscountShoppingcdiscount.comCheap electronics and appliances, with pickup at the store.
DecathlonShoppingdecathlon.frSports gear, from bikes to running shoes.
E.LeclercShoppinge.leclercHypermarket, and fuel sold at cost.
CarrefourShoppingcarrefour.frGroceries online, and the pickup point.
AuchanShoppingauchan.frHypermarket, and home delivery.
BoulangerShoppingboulanger.comAppliances, and taking the old one away.
La RedouteShoppinglaredoute.frClothing and home, by mail order for generations.
SNCF ConnectTransportsncf-connect.comTrain tickets, high-speed and local, with live delay information.
Air FranceTransportairfrance.frThe flag carrier, strong on Africa and the overseas départements.
RATPTransportratp.frMetro, RER and live disruptions.
BlaBlaCarTransportblablacar.frLong-distance carpooling.
Sorbonne UniversityEducationsorbonne-universite.frHeir to the medieval faculty, and its lecture halls.
Sciences PoEducationsciencespo.frThe school for public careers.
École PolytechniqueEducationpolytechnique.eduThe “X”, and its entrance exams.
CNRSEducationcnrs.frThe research centre and its laboratories.
LeboncoinClassifiedsleboncoin.frFurniture, flats and used cars — the French reflex for second-hand.
PagesJaunesClassifiedspagesjaunes.frTradesmen and shops, and customer reviews.
societe.comClassifiedssociete.comFiled accounts, and the directors behind them.
Service-PublicGovernmentservice-public.frAdministrative procedures explained without the jargon.
France TravailGovernmentfrancetravail.frRegistration, benefits and job offers.
INSEEGovernmentinsee.frOfficial statistics, from inflation to the census.
DoctolibHealthdoctolib.frBooking a doctor’s appointment in three clicks.
Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de ParisHealthaphp.frThe largest hospital group in Europe.
Pasteur InstituteHealthpasteur.frThe research institute and its epidemiological reports.
Welcome to the JungleJobswelcometothejungle.comJob listings that show the company culture up front.
ApecJobsapec.frManagement-level listings, and sector salaries.
CadremploiJobscadremploi.frExecutive listings, and career advice.
MarmitonFoodmarmiton.orgThe recipes, and the comments that fix them.
Deliveroo FranceFooddeliveroo.frMeal delivery, and the restaurants of the neighbourhood.
PicardFoodpicard.frFrozen food, and the shop on the corner.
Le MondeNewslemonde.frThe evening paper that became the reference news site, subscription and all.
Le FigaroNewslefigaro.frPolitics, culture and debate, read over breakfast.
Google FranceSearchgoogle.frType a question, get an answer — still the reflex.
OrangeTelecomorange.frThe incumbent: fibre, mobile and the old wanadoo mailboxes.
Banque de FranceBankingbanque-france.frRates, household debt and the monthly business surveys.
La PosteMaillaposte.frParcels, registered mail and banking at the same counter.
Ligue 1Sportligue1.frFixtures, standings and results.
SeLogerPropertyseloger.comProperty listings, rental and sale.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in France are online?
About 63 million (63,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 94% of the population, which puts France at #20 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in France use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Signal, Element, Session — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Food, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Classifieds, Mobility, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking, Public services. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in France?
WhatsApp, Signal, Element, Session dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in France?
Around 94%. With a population of about 67 million and 63 million online, roughly 4 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in France?
The everyday ones are Google France, Le Monde, Le Figaro, plus the other 39 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
Cite this page
World Sites & Apps. “France: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/fr-en.html