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Coordinates: 48°51′24″N 2°21′8″E
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This article is about the capital city of France. For other uses, see Paris
(disambiguation).
"Parisien" redirects here. For other uses, see Parisien (disambiguation).
Paris
Capital city, commune and department
Eiffel Tower and the Seine from Tour Saint-Jacques
Notre-Dame
Sacré-Cœur
Panthéon
Arc de Triomphe
Palais Garnier
The Louvre
Flag of Paris
Flag
Coat of arms of Paris
Coat of arms
Motto(s): Fluctuat nec mergitur
"Tossed by the waves but never sunk"
Location of Paris
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Coordinates: 48°51′24″N 2°21′8″E
Country France
Region Île-de-France
Department Paris
Arrondissement None
Intercommunality Métropole du Grand Paris
Subdivisions 20 arrondissements
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026) Anne Hidalgo[1] (PS)
Area1[2]
105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi)
• Urban (2021[2]) 2,824.2 km2 (1,090.4 sq mi)
• Metro (2021[2]) 18,940.7 km2 (7,313.0 sq mi)
Population (Jan 2025[3]) 2,048,472
• Rank 9th in Europe
1st in France
• Density 19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi)
• Urban (2021) 10,890,751[2]
• Metro (2021) 13,171,056[2]
Demonym(s) Parisian(s) (en) Parisien(s) (masc.), Parisienne(s) (fem.) (fr),
Parigot(s) (masc.), "Parigote(s)" (fem.) (fr, colloquial)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
75056 /75001-75020, 75116
Elevation 28–131 m (92–430 ft)
(avg. 78 m or 256 ft)
Website paris.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386
sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Paris (French pronunciation: [paʁi] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of France.
With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025[3] in an area
of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi),[4] Paris is the fourth-most populous city in the
European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022.[5]
Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance,
diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role
in the arts and sciences and its early adaptation of extensive street lighting,
Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century.[6]
The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with
an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants in January 2023, or
about 19% of the population of France.[3] The Paris Region had a nominal GDP of
€765 billion (US$1.064 trillion when adjusted for PPP)[7] in 2021, the highest in
the European Union.[8] According to the Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost
of Living Survey, in 2022, Paris was the city with the ninth-highest cost of living
in the world.[9]
Paris is a major railway, highway, and air-transport hub served by two
international airports: Charles de Gaulle Airport, the third-busiest airport in
Europe, and Orly Airport.[10][11] Paris has one of the most sustainable
transportation systems[12] and is one of only two cities in the world that received
the Sustainable Transport Award twice.[13] Paris is known for its museums and
architectural landmarks: the Louvre received 8.9 million visitors in 2023, on track
for keeping its position as the most-visited art museum in the world.[14] The Musée
d'Orsay, Musée Marmottan Monet and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their
collections of French Impressionist art. The Pompidou Centre, Musée National d'Art
Moderne, Musée Rodin and Musée Picasso are noted for their collections of modern
and contemporary art. The historical district along the Seine in the city centre
has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.[15]
Paris is home to several United Nations organizations including UNESCO, as well as
other international organizations such as the OECD, the OECD Development Centre,
the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, the International Energy Agency,
the International Federation for Human Rights, along with European bodies such as
the European Space Agency, the European Banking Authority and the European
Securities and Markets Authority. The football club Paris Saint-Germain and the
rugby union club Stade Français are based in Paris. The 81,000-seat Stade
