Paris
Paris | |
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Eiffel Tower and the Seine from Tour Saint-Jacques The Louvre | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Fluctuat nec mergitur "Tossed by the waves but never sunk" | |
Location of Paris | |
Paris Paris | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′24″N 2°21′8″E / 48.85667°N 2.35222°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Arrondissement | Paris |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Paris |
| Subdivisions | 20 arrondissements |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Anne Hidalgo[1] (PS) |
Area 1[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 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Paris[a] is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated population of 2,048,472 in January 2025[3] in an area of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi). It is located in the centre of the Île-de-France region. Paris is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union. Nicknamed the City of Light, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy since the 17th century.
Paris is a major railway, highway, and air-transport hub served by three international airports: Charles de Gaulle Airport, Orly Airport, and Beauvais–Tillé Airport. Paris has one of the most sustainable transportation systems[4] and is one of only two cities in the world that received the Sustainable Transport Award twice. Paris is known for its museums and architectural landmarks: 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. Part of the city along the Seine has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.
Paris is home to several United Nations organisations, including UNESCO, as well as other international organisations 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 city hosts different sporting events, such as the French Open, and is the home of the association football club Paris St-Germain and the rugby union club Stade Français; it hosted the Summer Olympics three times.
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr (in French). 16 December 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Département: Paris (75); Unité urbaine: Paris (00851); Région: Île-de-France (11); Aire d'attraction des villes: Paris (001)". insee.fr. INSEE. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Estimation de la population au 1ᵉʳ Janvier 2025 - Séries par région, département, sexe et âge". insee.fr. INSEE. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
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