12th arrondissement of Paris

The 12th arrondissement of Paris (XIIe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, it is the easternmost arrondissement of Paris, as well as the largest by area. In 2019, it had a population of 139,297.

12th arrondissement of Paris
Municipal arrondissement
Mairie du XIIe arrondissement
Location within Paris
Coordinates: 48°50′27″N 2°23′17″E
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentParis
CommuneParis
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Emmanuelle Pierre-Marie (EELV)
Area
16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
140,954
  Density8,637/km2 (22,370/sq mi)
INSEE code75112

The 12th arrondissement comprises the Gare de Lyon and Bois de Vincennes. It borders the inner suburbs of Charenton-le-Pont and Saint-Mandé in Val-de-Marne.

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