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 41 sq mi. It is located in the centre of the Île-de-France region. Paris is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union. Nicknamed the City of Light, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy since the 17th century.

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