thumb|A 2022 satellite image of Paris, by ESA's Sentinel-2 mission 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 Paris. The river's mouth on the English Channel (La Manche) is about downstream from Paris. Paris is spread widely on both banks of the river. Overall, Paris is relatively flat, and the lowest point is above sea level. Paris has several prominent hills, the highest of which is Montmartre at .
thumb|A 2022 satellite image of Paris by ESA's Sentinel-2 mission 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 Paris The river's mouth on the English Channel (La Manche) is about downstream from Paris Paris is spread widely on both banks of the river Overall Paris is relatively flat and the lowest point is above sea level Paris has several prominent hills the highest of which is Montmartre at 