Paris Map, Population, Information, and City Statistics

Paris Image Gallery

glise de la Madeleine.	The Sacr -Co ur Basilica.
Canal Saint-Martin.	The Catacombs
Liberation of Paris in August 1944.	La D fense
Grande Arche.	Paris City Hall.

Map of Paris

Average monthly climate for Paris

Month	Avg. Max Temp.	Avg. Min Temp.	Avg. Rainfall
January	42.8 °F	33.8 °F	7.17 in.
February	44.6 °F	33.8 °F	4.76 in.
March	50 °F	37.4 °F	6.22 in.
April	55.4 °F	41 °F	8.07 in.
May	62.6 °F	48.2 °F	12.72 in.
June	69.8 °F	53.6 °F	11.81 in.
July	73.4 °F	57.2 °F	9.33 in.
August	73.4 °F	55.4 °F	7.6 in.
September	68 °F	51.8 °F	2.6 in.
October	59 °F	44.6 °F	2.48 in.
November	48.2 °F	37.4 °F	3.27 in.
December	44.6 °F	35.6 °F	6.1 in.

Population history for Paris

Year	Estimated Population
January 2009	2,234,105
2008	2,211,297
2007	2,153,600
1999	2,125,246
1990	2,152,423
1982	2,176,243
1975	2,299,830
1968	2,590,771
1962	2,790,091
1954	2,850,189
1946	2,725,374
1936	2,829,753
1931	2,891,020
1926	2,871,429
1921	2,906,472
1911	2,888,110
1906	2,763,393
1901	2,714,068
1896	2,536,834
1891	2,447,957
1886	2,344,550
1881	2,269,023
1876	1,988,806
1872	1,851,792
1866	1,825,274
1861	1,696,141
1856	1,174,346
1851	1,053,262
1846	1,053,897
1841	935,261
1836	899,313
1831	785,862
1817	718,966
1811	622,636
1801	546,856
1789	630,000
1750	565,000
1700	515,000
1634	420,000
1594	210,000
1550	275,000
1500	200,000
1328	250,000
1200	110,000
1000	20,000
510	30,000
150	80,000
58 B.C.	25,000

Colleges and universities in Paris

University of Paris VII: Denis Diderot

Founded:1970

Enrollment:24,901 (2012)

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

Founded:1747

Enrollment:1,509 (2007)

Mines ParisTech

Founded:1783

Enrollment:1,440 (2011)

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne

Founded:1971

Enrollment:39,234 (2011)

University of Paris V: René Descartes

Founded:1971

Enrollment:31,794 (2012)

American University of Paris

Founded:1962

Enrollment:935 (2010)

Books about Paris

A Moveable Feast
Maigret Hesitates
Adventures of the mind
The Paris Enigma: A Novel
Anne Frank and Me

Title	Author	Copyright Date	Genre
A Moveable Feast	Ernest Hemingway		Autobiography, Biography, Fiction
Maigret Hesitates	Georges Simenon		Mystery, Suspense
Adventures of the mind	Natalie Clifford Barney
The Paris Enigma: A Novel	Pablo De Santis		Fiction, Thriller
Anne Frank and Me	Cherie Bennett	2001	Speculative fiction, Historical fiction
Ulise	Ilarie Voronca	1928
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas	Gertrude Stein		Autobiography, Biography

Movies filmed in Paris

Title	Released	Genre
Unfinished Spaces	2011	Documentary
Midnight in Paris	2011	Comedy film
Inglourious Basterds	2009	Thriller
Paris, je t'aime	2006	Romance Film
Amélie	2001	Romance Film
The Dinner Game	1998	Comedy film
Charade	1963	Thriller
Breathless	1960	French New Wave

Artwork portraying Paris

Paris Street; Rainy Day

Artist: Gustave Caillebotte

Date Completed: 1877

Airports in or near Paris

Beauvais–Tillé Airport

Airport code:BVA

Charles de Gaulle Airport

Airport code:CDG

Paris–Le Bourget Airport

Airport code:LBG

Paris Orly Airport

Airport code:ORY

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What time zone is Paris in?
A:
Paris and surrounding areas are in the Central European Time Zone.
Q:
Where are interesting places to go in the city of Paris?
A:
Popular destinations include:
- Louvre
- Eiffel Tower
- Champs- Élysées
- Latin Quarter
- École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications
- University of Paris VII: Denis Diderot
Q:
Who are some famous people born in Paris?
A:
Famous people born here include:
- Claude Monet
- Alfred Sisley
- Jacques-Louis David
- François Boucher
- Catherine Deneuve
- Claude Lelouch
- Yo-Yo Ma

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