Île-de-France

Île-de-France (English: /ˌiːl dəˈfrɑːns/, French: [il dəˈfʁɑ̃s] , "Island of France"), also known as the région parisienne ("Parisian Region"; see ), is one of the 18 regions of France, and includes the city of Paris. It covers 12 012 square kilometers (4 638 square miles), and has its own regional council and president. It has a population of 12 005 077 as of January 2014, or 18.2 percent of the population of France.

Île-de-France

Île-de-France (English: /ˌiːl dəˈfrɑːns/, French: [il dəˈfʁɑ̃s] , "Island of France"), also known as the région parisienne ("Parisian Region"; see ), is one of the 18 regions of France, and includes the city of Paris. It covers 12 012 square kilometers (4 638 square miles), and has its own regional council and president. It has a population of 12 005 077 as of January 2014, or 18.2 percent of the population of France.