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The Île-de-France (; ; ) is the most populous of the eighteen regions of France, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 residents on 1 January 2023. Containing the capital city of France, Paris, it is located in the north-central part of the country and often called the Paris Region (, ). Île-de-France is densely populated and retains a prime economic position on the national stage. It covers 12012 km2, about 2% of metropolitan French territory.

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