The ancient oppidum that corresponds to the modern city of Paris was first mentioned in the mid-1st century BC by Julius Caesar as … See more

Location
Paris is located in northern central France, in a north-bending arc of the river Seine, whose crest includes … See more

Urbanism and architecture
Paris is one of the few world capitals that has rarely seen destruction by catastrophe or war. As a result, … See more

The population of the City of Paris was 2,102,650 in January 2023, down from 2,165,423 in January 2022, according to the See more

Origins
The Parisii, a sub-tribe of the Celtic Senones, inhabited the Paris area from around the middle of the 3rd century BC. One of the area's … See more

City government
For almost all of its long history, except for a few brief periods, Paris was governed directly by representatives of the king, emperor, or president of France. In 1974, Paris was granted municipal autonomy by the National … See more

The economy of the City of Paris is based largely on services and commerce. Of the 390,480 enterprises in Paris, 80.6 percent are engaged in commerce, transportation, and diverse services, … See more