Arago was born at Estagel, a small village of 3,000 near Perpignan, in the département of Pyrénées-Orientales, France, where his father held the position of Treasurer of the Mint.
Arago lahir di Estagel, sebuah desa kecil dari 3000 penduduk dekat Perpignan, di département Pyrénées-Orientales, Prancis, dimana ayahnya menduduki jabatan Bendahara Mint.