Paris Facts and Information

Paris Country: France

Paris By The Numbers

Population: 2,153,600 (2005 census) Elevation: 315 feet/ 96 meters Average Annual Precipitation: 25 inches/ 641 millimeters Average Annual days of rain: 187/year Average January Temperature: 39 °F/ 4 °C Average July Temperature: 68 °F/ 20 °C

Quick Facts

Major Industries: Service, Tourism and Hospitality, Commerce, Banking, Computer engineering Ethnic Mix: Italian, Polish, German, North African and African (in the 10th, 18th and 19th arrondissement), Chinese (in the 13th arrondissement), Hindi and Pakistani (in the 10th arrondissement), Vietnamese, etc. Electricity: 220 Volts AC, 50 Hz round two-pin plugs Time Zone: GMT +1 Country Dialing Code: 33 Area Code: 01

Did You Know?

Paname is Paris' nickname in slang. It may derive from the name of Panamá (like the city) meaning enormous. In slang Parisians are also called Parigots by people outside of the city, but it's considered at least pejorative, if not an insult, so use it carefully.