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SAANEN

Bern · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 46.49°N / 7.26°E

BE
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,658,904

Saanen is a city in Switzerland with a population of 6,621. It sits at 46.49/7.26, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Gstaad.

Population 6,621
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Bern
Coords
46.49°N / 7.26°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Gstaad Bern 9,200 2.8 km
W Rougemont Vaud 909 4.1 km
W Château-d'Oex Vaud 3,034 10.0 km
E Sankt Stephan Bern 1,352 10.6 km
NE Zweisimmen Bern 2,813 11.4 km
N Jaun Fribourg 615 13.6 km
W Rossinière Vaud 527 13.8 km
NW Grandvillard Fribourg 616 14.5 km
E Lenk Bern 2,268 14.5 km
W Albeuve Fribourg 589 15.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Saanen?
6,621 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Saanen in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Saanen in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Saanen?
Saanen Airfield (LSGK).
How far is Saanen from Bern?
About 53 km.
Does Saanen 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 Saanen in?
Bern.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2658904

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2658904,
    "name": "Saanen",
    "ascii_name": "Saanen",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 6621,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 46.48945,
    "longitude": 7.26003
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.4x smaller than Gstaad.
  • 2 km from Gstaad.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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