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 u lind në Estagel, një fshat i vogël me 3000 banorë afër Perpignanit, në departamentin e Pyrénées-Orientales, Francë, ku babai i tij mbante postin e Thesarit të Mintit.