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Location & Surroundings

Paris is the capital city of France with 2,138,551 inhabitants, at 42 m elevation. The nearest airport is Paris Orly Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Paname · Ville-Lumière · باريس · Paryż · Париж · पैरिस

Overview

Paris is capital city and largest city of France — FR capitale de la France.

It is located in Grand Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe.

Established in -0300-00-00T00:00:00Z.

The population is about 2,113,705 (2022).

It covers about 105 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 48 metre.

Also known as: City of Light, City of Love, Lutetia

Media

Image

Image La Tour Eiffel vue de la Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris août 2014 (2).jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Paris with coat of arms.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Armoiries de la ville de Paris (1949).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Grandes Armes de Paris.svg

Logo

Logo Paris horizontal logo.svg

Logo

Logo Ville de Paris logo.svg

Banner

Banner Paris banner.jpg

Collage

Collage Paris montage.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Grand Paris
  • Area 105 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 51' 12" N, 2° 20' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,138,551
  • Pop. Density 20,112 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Paname
fr
Ville-Lumière
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باريس
pl
Paryż
ru bg
Париж
hi
पैरिस
ja
パリ
it
Parigi
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巴黎
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Parijs
es ca oc gl ast
París
cy
Baris
cs
Paříž
he
פריז
hr sl
Pariz
hu
Párizs
th
ปารีส
af
Parys
ga
Páras
be
Парыж
fi
Pariisi
lv
Parīze
fa
پاریس
lt
Paryžius
li
Paries
mk sr
Париз
lb
Paräis
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Pariis
ku
Parîs
ko
파리
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Pariggi
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பாரிஸ்
kn
ಪ್ಯಾರಿಸ್
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პარიზი

Weather in Paris

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paris, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.6 3.5 267 51 1,020.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 5.5 337 75 1,023.0 0.22 / 0.22 100 181.4 n/a
12h 12.4 4.1 359 64 1,025.7 0.06 / 0.28 44 0.0 n/a
18h 10.3 3.8 356 70 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 5.7 18 40 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 308.9 n/a
30h 13.6 5.2 9 51 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 235.7 n/a
36h 10.2 3.3 23 65 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
42h 8.6 2.4 352 78 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.9 1.8 33 49 1,024.1 0.02 / 0.02 50 296.2 n/a
54h 13.3 1.0 81 43 1,023.6 0.01 / 0.03 70 153.2 n/a
60h 9.7 2.9 136 64 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 8.3 2.0 79 78 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.1 3.1 83 55 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 176.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paris?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paris today?
Sunrise around 08:11 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Paris?
Local time is 22:47. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Paris?
Paris is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Paris?
Population about 2,138,551.
What is the elevation of Paris?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Paris located?
It is at 48.85341, 2.34880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paris in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2025-11-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2988507
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