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GIFFNOCK

Scotland · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 55.80°N / 4.29°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,648,683

Giffnock is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 12,070. It sits at 55.80/-4.29, runs on Europe/London, is 1 km from Netherlee.

Population 12,070
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Scotland
Coords
55.80°N / 4.29°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Netherlee Scotland 4,550 1.4 km
W Thornliebank Scotland 4,190 1.4 km
SE Stamperland Scotland 3,630 1.7 km
SE Clarkston Scotland 9,460 2.3 km
SE Busby Scotland 3,220 2.9 km
S Waterfoot Scotland 1,260 3.9 km
E Carmunnock Scotland 1,250 4.0 km
SW Newton Mearns Scotland 28,210 4.2 km
SE Thorntonhall Scotland 610 4.9 km
NE Rutherglen Scotland 30,950 5.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Giffnock?
12,070 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Giffnock in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Giffnock in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Giffnock?
Glasgow Airport (GLA).
How far is Giffnock from London?
About 551 km.
Does Giffnock 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 Giffnock in?
Scotland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2648683

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2648683,
    "name": "Giffnock",
    "ascii_name": "Giffnock",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 12070,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 55.80373,
    "longitude": -4.29488
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.7x the population of Netherlee.
  • 1 km from Netherlee.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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