Paris, France: Exact Location and Key Geographic Facts

Geographic Profile of Paris

• Country: France
• Region: Île-de-France (Paris Region)
• Coordinates: 48.8534° N, 2.3488° E
• Department: Paris (75)
• Arrondissements: 20 administrative districts (spiraling from center)
• River: Seine (flows westward through city)
• Area: 105 km² (41 sq mi)
• Elevation: 35–130 m (115–427 ft)
• Time Zone: CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)

Paris is the national capital and primate city, anchoring a metro area of ~12 million.