Paris, city and department: the 2026 figures
Paris (75) is both a department and a commune: its page details its population, area, density and national rankings, based on the official INSEE population figures in force in 2026.
Paris has 2,119,412 inhabitants (ranked 1st in France by population) over 105 km², or 20,108 inhabitants per km² (ranked 7th in France for density).
Paris accounts for 16.9% of the population of Île-de-France: see the ranking of the largest cities in Île-de-France.
Paris: population, area and density
| # | Town | Population | km² | per km² | France rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | 2,119,412 | 105 | 20,108 | 1st |
Other departments in Île-de-France
Seine-et-Marne (77) Yvelines (78) Essonne (91) Hauts-de-Seine (92) Seine-Saint-Denis (93) Val-de-Marne (94) Val-d'Oise (95) All departments
Sources: INSEE, official population figures in force on January 1, 2026 (total population); land area: IGN / Observatoire des territoires. Rankings computed across the 34,858 communes in the database.