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BIRKENHEAD

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 53.39°N / 3.01°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,655,613

Birkenhead is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 325,264. It sits at 53.39/-3.01, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Toxteth.

Population 325,264
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
53.39°N / 3.01°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Toxteth England 4,044 2.9 km
NE Liverpool England 496,770 3.1 km
NE Vauxhall England 4,821 3.5 km
SW Prenton England 14,429 3.9 km
S New Ferry England 5,300 3.9 km
SE Dingle England 13,246 4.0 km
E Kensington England 16,522 4.5 km
NW Wallasey England 58,794 4.7 km
S Bebington England 57,600 4.8 km
NE Kirkdale England 18,657 5.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Birkenhead?
325,264 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Birkenhead in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Birkenhead in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Birkenhead?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).
How far is Birkenhead from London?
About 287 km.
Does Birkenhead have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Birkenhead in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2655613

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2655613,
    "name": "Birkenhead",
    "ascii_name": "Birkenhead",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 325264,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.39337,
    "longitude": -3.01479
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 80.4x the population of Toxteth.
  • 2 km from Toxteth.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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