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Paris Department

Local name: Paris

Located in Île-de-France Region, France Coordinates: 48°51′12″ N 2°20′55″ E

Paris Department
Paris · Yann Caradec from Paris, France · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
2,048,472
2M
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
Places inside
15
listed under Paris Department
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
ORY Paris-Orly Airport14 km
CDG Charles de Gaulle International Airport23 km

About Paris Department

Paris Department is a district. Location: Île-de-France Region, France. Population: 2,048,472.

From Wikipedia

Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), as of January 2026, and a metropolitan population of 13.3 million (2023). Located on the Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light" mainly due to its leading role in the Age of Enlightenment.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
3rd century BC
Area
105 km²
Official website
paris.fr

Source: Wikidata

Population of Paris Department over time

Population of Paris Department over time
1990 2,152,423
1999 2,125,246
2008 2,211,297
2014 2,243,739
2017 2,187,526
2018 2,175,601
2019 2,165,423
2020 2,145,906
2022 2,113,705
2023 2,103,778

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Paris Department

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 52 mm

Hottest month
August (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
May (63 mm)
Driest month
August (44 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Paris Department
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°12°15°19°22°25°25°21°16°11°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°6°9°12°14°14°11°8°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)524649516357584454585257

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Paris Department

The nearest airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 14 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Paris, 1 km to the east.

Airports

  • Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) 14 kmsouth
  • Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 23 kmnortheast
  • Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA) Beauvais 69 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Paris Population: 2.1M 1 kmeast
  • Paris 11 Popincourt Population: 138.2K 2 kmeast
  • Paris 13 Gobelins Population: 181.3K 2 kmsouth
  • Paris 14 Observatoire Population: 136.5K 3 kmsouthwest
  • Paris 12 Reuilly Population: 138K 3 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Paris Department

Within 100 km: 619 historic and cultural sites, 218 natural sites, 191 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km447 places

  • Île Saint-Louis Island 1 kmE
  • Île de la Cité Island 1 kmNW
  • Île du Pont Island 8 kmNW
  • Île de Puteaux Island 8 kmW

25–60 km271 places

  • Île-Belle Island 37 kmNW
  • Île de Pothuis Island 28 kmNW
  • Étangs de Villefermoy Lake 56 kmSE
  • Étang de la Tour Lake 41 kmSW

60–100 km310 places

  • Biotropica Natural site 97 kmNW
  • Étang de Villeron Lake 68 kmSE
  • Étang de Vergis Lake 76 kmE
  • Étang des Vallées Lake 99 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Paris Department

15 places
  1. 1 Paris 4.4M

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Mountains & nature10

Lakes, rivers & coasts4

Nature and heritage in Paris Department

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources