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CANTERBURY

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 51.28°N / 1.08°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,653,877

Canterbury is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 55,087. It sits at 51.28/1.08, runs on Europe/London, is 3 km from Sturry.

Population 55,087
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
51.28°N / 1.08°E
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Sturry England 7,386 3.8 km
NW Blean England 1,536 4.0 km
SE Bridge England 1,576 5.0 km
SW Chartham England 2,836 5.0 km
E Littlebourne England 1,529 6.1 km
E Wingham England 1,303 9.4 km
NE Upstreet England 607 9.5 km
N Tankerton England 4,900 9.7 km
SE Barham England 1,114 9.8 km
NW Whitstable England 32,196 9.8 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Canterbury?
55,087 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Canterbury in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Canterbury in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Canterbury?
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield (EGMF).
How far is Canterbury from London?
About 87 km.
Does Canterbury have a university?
Yes. Canterbury Christ Church University and University of Kent at Canterbury.
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 Canterbury in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2653877

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2653877,
    "name": "Canterbury",
    "ascii_name": "Canterbury",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 55087,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.27904,
    "longitude": 1.07992
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7.5x the population of Sturry.
  • 3 km from Sturry.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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