Public toilets in Paris
1,050 toilets are listed in Paris and within ten kilometres — 1,023 of them free, 624 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 1,050 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 1,023 (97 %) |
| step-free | 624 (59 %) |
| with changing table | 21 |
What does a toilet cost in Paris?
In Paris almost everything is free: 97 per cent of the listed toilets cost nothing, and only 27 are marked as paid. You will rarely need change here — though it is still worth carrying some, because stations and motorway stops tend to be the exception.
Step-free access in Paris
Paris does well on step-free access: 624 of 1050 toilets are marked step-free, which is 59 per cent — more than half. You can limit the map to these entries in the app.
How dense is the coverage in Paris?
| within 1 km | 64 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 332 |
| within 5 km | 706 |
| within 10 km | 1,050 |
The centre of Paris is densely covered: 64 toilets lie within one kilometre of the city centre. On foot you are almost always a few minutes away from one.
Map of Paris
The overview map shows the centre of Paris. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Paris compared
Among the 12 cities we list in France, Paris ranks 1 with 1050 entries. The average is 227. That puts Paris at the top, ahead of Lyon with 396.
The full overview is on the France page.
Near Paris
If you are moving on: these cities are nearby and also covered here.
| City | Distance | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
| Lille | 204 km | 55 |
| Ghent | 263 km | 124 |
| Brussels | 264 km | 186 |
| Bruges | 269 km | 77 |
| Brighton | 282 km | 48 |
Practical notes for Paris
- Travelling with a child: 21 toilets are listed with a changing table in Paris. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Paris once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Paris better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Paris quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Paris as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Paris?
- 1050 toilets are listed in Paris and within ten kilometres. 64 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Paris free?
- 1023 of the 1050 entries are marked free, which is 97 per cent. The other 27 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Paris?
- Yes, 624 toilets are marked step-free (59 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Paris without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Where does the data for Paris come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (48.8566, 2.3522). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.