Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis
Subprefecture and commune in Île-de-France, France
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Saint-Denis (, French: [sɛ̃d(ə)ni] ) is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 9.4 kilometres (5+7⁄8 miles) from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is the most populated suburb of Paris, with a population of 149,077 as of 2023 (geography as of 2025). It is a subprefecture (French: sous-préfecture) of the department of Seine-Saint-Denis, being the seat of the arrondissement of Saint-Denis. It is also part of the Métropole du Grand Paris.
The commune borders the 18th arrondissement of Paris to the south, roughly along the stretch between Porte des Poissonniers and Porte de la Chapelle, continuing to the Porte d'Aubervilliers.
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Stade de France
Stadium in Saint-Denis, Paris, France
0.8 mi away
Basilica of Saint-Denis
Historic church in Saint-Denis, Paris, France
0.2 mi away
Olympic Village (Paris)
Place in Ile-de-France, France
1.1 mi away
Paris 8 University
Public university in Paris, France
0.7 mi away
Sorbonne Paris North University
French university in Paris
1.6 mi away
Louafi Bouguera Olympic Bridge
Pedestrian and cyclist bridge in Paris, France
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