Eiffel Tower Location: France, Not a Spanish-Speaking Country

The Eiffel Tower stands in Paris, France—a country whose official language is French, not Spanish.

Quick Facts

• Country: France (Western Europe)
• City: Paris (capital), 7th arrondissement, Champ de Mars
• Language: French (official); regional languages include Breton, Occitan, Alsatian, Basque, Catalan.
• Spanish-speaking countries: Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Cuba, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Paraguay, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Uruguay, Equatorial Guinea. France is not among them.

Why the Confusion?

• Proximity to Spain (border at Pyrenees).
• Some Basque speakers live on both sides of the border.
• Tourist multilingualism in Paris (Spanish widely spoken in hospitality).

If you're visiting, "Bonjour" and "Merci" will serve you better than "Hola" and "Gracias"—though Parisians appreciate any effort in French!