Skip to content
CityAPI.ORG

ROOT

Lucerne · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.11°N / 8.39°E

LU
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,658,976

Root is a city in Switzerland with a population of 3,886. It sits at 47.11/8.39, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Udligenswil.

Population 3,886
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Lucerne
Coords
47.11°N / 8.39°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Udligenswil Lucerne 2,252 2.9 km
W Inwil Lucerne 2,163 3.4 km
N Dietwil Aargau 950 3.6 km
SW Buchrain Lucerne 5,341 3.8 km
E Meierskappel Lucerne 1,128 4.1 km
NE Rotkreuz Zug 10,439 4.4 km
SE Küssnacht Schwyz 13,084 5.1 km
SW Ebikon Lucerne 11,471 5.4 km
S Merlischachen Schwyz 1,219 5.5 km
N Oberrüti Aargau 1,268 5.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Root?
3,886 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Root in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Root in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Root?
Emmen Air Base (EML).
How far is Root from Bern?
About 74 km.
Does Root have a university?
Not on record.
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 Root in?
Lucerne.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2658976

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2658976,
    "name": "Root",
    "ascii_name": "Root",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 3886,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 47.11458,
    "longitude": 8.39021
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.7x the population of Udligenswil.
  • 2 km from Udligenswil.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
CITYAPI · STATION BERLIN/DE · DATUM/2026-06-11 · BUILT BY BROTCODE Terms · Privacy · Impressum ·