Although the modern name Île-de-France literally means "Island of France", its etymology is in fact unclear. The "island" may refer to the land between the rivers Oise, Marne and Seine, or it may also have been a reference to the

Île-de-France is in the north of France, neighboring Hauts-de-France to the north, Grand Est to the east, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté to the southeast, Centre-Val-de-Loire to the southwest, and

The Île-de-France is one of the world's top tourist destinations, with a record 23.6 million hotel arrivals in 2017, and an estimated 50 million visitors in all types of accommodation. The largest number of visitors came from the United States, followed by England,

• Historic province of Île-de-France before the French Revolution
• The modern départements covered by the historical Île-de-France

• Headquarters of Total in La Défense
• The historic Bourse de Paris, or Paris stock market, now called Euronext Paris
• Headquarters of Société Générale in La Défense

The Regional Council is the legislative body of the region. Its seat is in Paris, at 33 rue Barbet-de-Jouy in the 7th arrondissement. On 15 December 2015, a list of candidates of the

Population density
As of 1 January 2017 , the population density of the region was 1010.9 inhabitants per square kilometer. The densest area is Paris