Paris (fra)

Paris

Paris ranks 2nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind New York City. Memorable people born in Paris include Voltaire, Claude Monet, and Molière. Memorable people who died in Paris include André Breton, Yves Giraud-Cabantous, and Aloys Van de Vyvere. Paris has been the birth place of many politicians, and actors and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Paris is located in France.

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. Read more on Wikipedia