City Details: Paris
A few alternate names for Paris are: Baariis, Bahliz, Baris, Lungsod ng Paris, Lutece, Lutetia, Lutetia Parisorum, Lutèce, PAR, Pa-ri
Paris is the capital and largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 in January 2025 in an area of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi), Paris is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy. Because of its leading role in the arts and sciences and its early adoption of extensive street lighting, Paris became known as the City of Light in the 19th century.
General Information
- Official Name: France
- Common Name: France
- Population: 2138551
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.85341, 2.3488
- Country Code: FRA
- Continent: Europe
Closest Airports to Paris
- 1. Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base (VIY), distance from city center: 14.49 km
- 2. Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG), distance from city center: 14.56 km
- 3. Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), distance from city center: 14.64 km
Location of Paris
Country Details
- Country: France
- Official Name: French Republic
- Capital: Paris
- Region: Europe
- Subregion: Western Europe
- Population: 67,391,582
- Area: 551,695 km²
- Languages: French
- Currency: Euro (€)
- Timezones: UTC-10:00, UTC-09:30, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00, UTC+04:00, UTC+05:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+11:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Andorra
- Belgium
- Germany
- Italy
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Spain
- Switzerland
Holidays in Paris, France
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in France for 2026
- Jour de l'an - 2026-01-01
- Lundi de Pâques - 2026-04-06
- Fête du Travail - 2026-05-01
- Victoire 1945 - 2026-05-08
- Ascension - 2026-05-14
- Lundi de Pentecôte - 2026-05-25
- Fête nationale - 2026-07-14
- Assomption - 2026-08-15
- Toussaint - 2026-11-01
- Armistice 1918 - 2026-11-11
- Noël - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Paris, France
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2025, 1:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM | Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2027, 1:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2028, 1:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM | Oct 29, 2029, 1:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM | Oct 28, 2030, 1:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2031, 1:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2032, 1:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM | Oct 31, 2033, 1:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2034, 1:00 AM |
Top Events in Paris, France
Counting Crows
Museums in Paris, France
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
261 Boulevard Raspail, 75014 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8374° N, 2.3319° E
Hours: Tu 11:00-22:00 • We-Su 11:00-20:00
Sainte-Chapelle
8 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8554° N, 2.3450° E
Hours: Jan-Mar 09:00-17:00 • Apr-Sep 09:00-19:00 • Oct-Dec 09:00-17:00
Musée des beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris
Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8660° N, 2.3153° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Musée Carnavalet
Rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75003 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8573° N, 2.3625° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 "Final admission 17:15"
Musée Bourdelle
16 Rue Antoine Bourdelle, 75015 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8432° N, 2.3187° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Palais Galliera
10 Avenue Pierre-Iᵉʳ-de-Serbie, 75116 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8657° N, 2.2965° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 • Th 10:00-21:00
Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
79 Rue des Archives, 75003 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8632° N, 2.3599° E
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
37 Quai Branly, 75007 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8610° N, 2.2980° E
Hours: Tu,We,Sa,Su 10:30-19:00 • Th 10:30-22:00
Galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie
Rue Buffon, 75005 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8418° N, 2.3578° E
Hours: Mo 10:00-18:00 • We-Su 10:00-18:00
Galeries de Paléontologie et d'Anatomie comparée
Allée Buffon, 75005 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8431° N, 2.3628° E
Hours: We-Mo 10:00-18:00 • Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25 : off
Halle Saint-Pierre
2 Rue Ronsard, 75018 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8849° N, 2.3445° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00 • Sa 11:00-19:00 • Su 12:00-18:00
Jeu de Paume
Terrasse des Feuillants, 75001 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8658° N, 2.3241° E
Hours: Tu 11:00-21:00 • We-Su 11:00-19:00
Musée de l'Orangerie
Quai des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8638° N, 2.3227° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 • Tu off
Grand Palais
Avenue de Selves, 75008 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8662° N, 2.3122° E
Hours: Th, Sa-Mo 10:00-20:00 • We, Fr 10:00-22:00
Pavillon de l'Arsenal
21 Boulevard Morland, 75004 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8506° N, 2.3622° E
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
Musée de Cluny
6 Place Paul Painlevé, 75005 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8506° N, 2.3436° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:15-17:45 • Tu off • Jan 01 off • May 01 off • Dec 25 off
Musée national Picasso-Paris
5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8599° N, 2.3621° E
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:30-18:00 • Sa,Su 09:30-18:00
Musée Cognacq-Jay
8 Rue Elzévir, 75003 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8581° N, 2.3617° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Musée d'Orsay
1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8599° N, 2.3266° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-18:00 • Th 09:30-21:45
Musée Nissim de Camondo
Passage Commun, 75008 Paris, France
Coordinates: 48.8792° N, 2.3123° E
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:30