Paris
Paris (11.2 million inhabitants): major city of France, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Population | 11.2 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Paris has a metropolitan population of 11.2 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Paris is in France. It is the national capital of France.
Paris is the national capital of France. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the France factbook for the wider national picture.