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It's a bit exaggerated because Paris proper is only a small part of the urban region. It's more appropriate to compare Paris to Manhattan. Both house around 2 m
by dmurray 6y ago
It's a bit exaggerated because Paris proper is only a small part of the urban region. It's more appropriate to compare Paris to Manhattan. Both house around 2 million people at 20k people/km², and both are in sprawling metropolitan areas of 10-20 million depending where you stop counting.
- dodobirdlord 6y agoYes, but Paris proper is notable for achieving that density with only two tall buildings, both non-residential. Edit: And a considerable amount of land given over to parks, museums, churches, and other non-residential spaces.