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GENÈVE

Geneva · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 46.20°N / 6.15°E

GE
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,660,646

Genève is a city in Switzerland with a population of 201,741. It sits at 46.20/6.15, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Carouge.

Population 201,741
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Geneva
Coords
46.20°N / 6.15°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Carouge Geneva 19,344 2.4 km
SW Lancy Geneva 27,291 2.8 km
E Chêne-Bougeries Geneva 10,487 3.2 km
NW Les Avanchets Geneva 5,730 3.6 km
E Chêne-Bourg Geneva 7,959 3.8 km
NW Le Grand-Saconnex Geneva 9,781 3.8 km
SW Onex Geneva 17,302 3.9 km
S Troinex Geneva 2,192 4.3 km
E Thônex Geneva 13,057 4.4 km
SW Plan-les-Ouates Geneva 10,540 4.4 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Genève?
201,741 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Genève in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Genève in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Genève?
Geneva International Airport (GVA).
How far is Genève from Bern?
About 130 km.
Does Genève have a university?
Yes. Geneva Business School and HUG - Univ. Hospitals of Geneva.
What languages are spoken in Switzerland?
French and Italian.
What currency is used in Switzerland?
Swiss Franc.
How many cities are in Switzerland?
1,895 on record.
Which admin region is Genève in?
Geneva.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2660646

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2660646,
    "name": "Genève",
    "ascii_name": "Geneve",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 201741,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 46.20222,
    "longitude": 6.14569
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 10.4x the population of Carouge.
  • 2 km from Carouge.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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