Paris
Capital of France
Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the...
Population: 2.161 million (2019)
Area1: 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi)
Elevation: 28–131 m (92–430 ft); (avg. 78 m or 256 ft)
INSEE/Postal code: 75056 /75001-75020, 75116
Region: Île-de-France
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