Paris (pronounced /paˈʁi/ in French; /ˈpæɹɪs/ in English) is the capital city of France. It is situated on the River Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region ("Région parisienne"). Paris has an estimated population
City flag:
City coat of arms
Motto:
Fluctuat nec mergitur
(Latin
Time Zone:
CET (GMT +1)
Coordinates:
48°52′0″N, 2°19′59″E
Country:
France
Region:
Île-de-France
Department:
Paris (75)
Subdivisions:
20 arrondissements
Mayor:
Bertrand Delanoë (PS)
(2001-2008)
Land area¹:
86.9 km²
Population²
(2005 estimate):
2,153,600
Population²
(2005 estimate) : - Ranking:
1st in France
Population²
(2005 estimate) : - Density:
24,783/km² (2005 )
Urban Area:
2 723 km² (1999)
Urban Area : - Population:
9 644 507 (1999)
Metro Area:
14,518.3 km² (1999)
Metro Area : - Population:
12,067,000 (2007)
2 Population sans doubles comptes:
single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).
