Greater Paris, comprising Paris and its three surrounding departments, received 24.5 million visitors in 2018, measured by hotel arrivals. These included 11.2 million French visitors. Of foreign visitors, the greatest number came from the United States (2.4 million), Great Britain (1.2 million), Germany (918 thousand) and China (799 thousand).

Paris is located in northern central France, in a north-bending arc of the river Seine whose crest includes two islands, the Île Saint-Louis and the larger Île de la Cité, which form the oldest part of the city. The river's mouth on the English Channel (La Manche) is about 233 mi (375 km) downstream from the city. The city is spread widely on both banks of the river. Overall, the city is relatively flat, and the lowest point is 35 m (115 ft) above sea level. Paris has several prominent hills, the highest of which is Montmartre at 130 m (427 ft).

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