How Big Is Paris?

Paris Size Overview

Paris covers an area of 105 km² (41 mi²) in France, Europe. The capital of France and a global center for art and culture. The city is often called "City of Light". To put this in perspective, Paris is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco.

With a population of 2.2 million (12.3 million in the metropolitan area), Paris has a population density of 20,571 people per km². The greater Paris metropolitan area extends to 17,174 km².

Paris has a history stretching back to around 250 BC. The city is renowned for Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Champs-Élysées.

Paris has a oceanic climate, with summer temperatures averaging 20°C and winters around 4°C. The city's main public transit system is the Paris Métro.