Paris

Paris

Capital and most populous city in France

Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Nicknamed the "City of Light", partly because of its role in the Age of Enlightenment, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy since the 17th century

Also known as...City of Light, City of Love, and Lutetia
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Jannik Sinner's French Open Upset

Jannik Sinner's French Open Upset World No. 1 Jannik Sinner suffers a shocking French Open exit after a physical collapse in the Paris heat.