How Big Is Paris?

Paris Size Overview

Paris covers an area of 105 km² (41 mi²) in France, Europe. Capital and largest city of France. The city is often called "City of Light". To put this in perspective, Paris is about 1.2x smaller than San Francisco. In more relatable units, that's about 15,000 American football fields, 52 times the area of Monaco, or 31 times the area of Central Park.

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), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river 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).

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.