Paris - ClearSpot score: 59%
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About this place: Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Nicknamed the "City of Light", partly because of its role in the Age of Enlightenment, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy since the 17th century. Administratively, Paris is divided into twenty arrondissements (districts), each having their own cultural identity. Haussmann's renovation of Paris, which created new boulevards, parks, and public works, gave birth to a modern city known as the "capital of the 19th century". Paris is a major railway, motorway, and air-transport hub; in 2024 Charles de Gaulle Airport was the EU's busiest airport. Paris has one of the most sustainable transportation systems in the world and is one of only two cities that have received the Sustainable Transport Award twice. Its Art Nouveau-decorated Métro has become a symbol of the city. Paris is known for its museums and architectural landmarks: the Musée d'Orsay, Musée Marmottan Monet, and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their collections of French Impressionist art, while the Musée National d'Art Moderne, Musée Rodin, and Musée Picasso are noted for their collections of modern and contemporary art. Parts of the city along the Seine have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. The president of France and both houses of the French Parliament sit in Paris. Paris is home to several United Nations organisations, including UNESCO, as well as other international organisations such as the OECD, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (in neighbouring Saint-Cloud), the International Energy Agency, the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, the International Federation for Human Rights, and the Fédération internationale de l'Automobile, along with European bodies such as the European Space Agency, the European Banking Authority, and the European Securities and Markets Authority. The city hosts many sporting events, such as the French Open, and is the home of the association football club Paris Saint-Germain and the rugby union club Stade Français. Paris has also hosted the Summer Olympics three times.
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Key facts: Paris
- ClearSpot score: 59% (clear)
- Country: France
- Population: 2,161,000
- Main environmental signal: air quality
- Air quality: 70%
- Wind turbines nearby: None documented within default radius
- Data last updated:
ClearSpot score
59%
ClearSpot detects moderate environmental pressure in Paris: one or more modules register above-zero burden, with air quality as the primary signal.
Published tables use the same default thresholds for everyone so rankings stay comparable. On the home map, your tuned sensitivities still drive the live chip.
Environmental indicators
| Module | Score | What this means |
|---|---|---|
| Wind turbines | 0% | Wind turbine data shows no documented installations within the default 1.5 km sensitivity radius for this location. |
| Pollen | 0% | No significant pollen pressure detected within default ClearSpot thresholds for the current reference period. |
| Air quality | 70% | High air quality pressure (70%). This city-centre average reflects persistent pollution signals; individual streets and park areas may score differently on the live map. |
| Noise | 0% | Noise mapping shows no significant pressure from motorways, railways, or airports within the default sensitivity radius. |
| Light pollution | 0% | Night-sky radiance registers no documented pressure - this area scores within the darker end of ClearSpot's light pollution range. |
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What the map would compute right now with default sensitivity thresholds (same assumption as our public tables). Opens the same modules as the home experience.
30%
Per-indicator burden (0–100)
Higher values mean more pressure against default thresholds for that module. They roll up into the headline ClearSpot score.
FAQ - Paris
Is this place healthy to live?
The overall ClearSpot score for Paris is 59% (computed on 2026-04-27 23:38:21). Air pollution is the main pressure signal. This represents a city-centre average; pollution, noise, and other factors can vary significantly across different parts of the city.
What is air quality like here?
Air quality in Paris registers 70% pressure on ClearSpot's scale. Monthly measurements from the Open-Meteo Air Quality API and WAQI network form the basis of this score. Multiple pollutants show persistent exceedance of WHO 2021 guideline values in the reference period.
Are there wind turbines nearby?
Documents no wind turbines near Paris according to ClearSpot's database. Pressure score: 0% at default settings. Note that data coverage varies by country - see the wind data guide for source reliability in France.
How noisy is it?
ClearSpot noise data for Paris: 0% burden. No major strategic noise sources are mapped within the default sensitivity radius. Noise scores are updated annually for the strategic layer and monthly for the modelled road-noise layer.
Paris - France
Nationally, Paris sits at rank 2/12 in France's ClearSpot environmental scoreboard. It is among the top 20% of scored cities in the country.
Nearby places
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How to read this place
At default settings the indexed pressures are relatively high here. That is not a medical diagnosis; it is a prompt to inspect turbines, air, pollen, noise, and night-sky data in context and with your sensitivities.
Short-term vs long-term
In the short term, spikes come from weather, pollen season, construction, or night lighting—use the live map when deciding whether to open a window or plan outdoor time.
Over months and years, patterns matter for where you settle: turbine proximity, chronic noise corridors, recurring pollen sources, and persistent air basins. The blog and data guides explain how each layer is built.
Guides & further reading
Transparent scales, licensed upstream data, and how the headline score is assembled.