what is the population of paris
Demographics within the Paris Region. (according to the INSEE 2008 census) The city of Paris (also called the Commune or Department of Paris) had a population of 2,241,346 people within its administrative city limits as of January 1, 2014. It is surrounded by the Paris unitÃ© urbaine, or urban area, the most populous urban area in the European Union. In 2011 the unitÃ© urbaine had a population of 10,516,110. The Paris Region, or Ãle-de-France covers 12,012 square kilometers (4,638 square miles), and has its own regional council and president.