How tall is the Eiffel Tower today, including its antennas?
Answer1,083 feet (about 330 m)
Without the antennas, its original height was 1,024 feet.
Source: Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (official site) toureiffel.paris
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6 sourced facts about Paris, France, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
How deep underground are the Paris Catacombs?
Answer20 meters (like a 5-story building)
The maze of galleries holds an ossuary with the remains of several million Parisians.
Source: Catacombes de Paris (official site) catacombes.paris.fr
Going deeper
What was the population of the city of Paris in 2023?
Answer2,103,778
That's down from 2,590,771 residents in 1968, according to INSEE's historical census series.
Source: INSEE (French national statistics institute) (2023) insee.fr
How many rivets were used to build the Eiffel Tower?
Answer2,500,000
The rivets hold together a metal frame weighing about 7,300 tons.
Source: Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (official site) toureiffel.paris
Expert level
How many iron parts make up the Eiffel Tower?
Answer18,038
Its total weight, including everything beyond the metal frame, is about 10,100 tons.
Source: Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (official site) toureiffel.paris
About how many residents per square kilometer live in the city of Paris?
Answer19,959.9 per km² (2023)
Back in 1968, when more people lived in the city, density was even higher: about 24,580 residents per km².
Source: INSEE (French national statistics institute) (2023) insee.fr
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