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GLASGOW

Scotland · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 55.87°N / 4.26°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,648,579

Glasgow is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 626,410. It sits at 55.87/-4.26, runs on Europe/London, is 4 km from Rutherglen.

Population 626,410
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Scotland
Coords
55.87°N / 4.26°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Rutherglen Scotland 30,950 4.9 km
NE Bishopbriggs Scotland 23,680 5.2 km
E Stepps Scotland 6,730 7.1 km
S Netherlee Scotland 4,550 7.1 km
S Giffnock Scotland 12,070 7.2 km
NW Bearsden Scotland 28,470 7.3 km
SW Thornliebank Scotland 4,190 7.7 km
S Stamperland Scotland 3,630 7.9 km
S Carmunnock Scotland 1,250 8.4 km
NE Auchinloch Scotland 750 8.5 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Glasgow?
626,410 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Glasgow in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Glasgow in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Glasgow?
Glasgow Airport (GLA).
How far is Glasgow from London?
About 555 km.
Does Glasgow have a university?
Yes. Glasgow Caledonian University and Glasgow School of Art.
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 Glasgow in?
Scotland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2648579

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2648579,
    "name": "Glasgow",
    "ascii_name": "Glasgow",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 626410,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 55.86515,
    "longitude": -4.25763
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 20.2x the population of Rutherglen.
  • 4 km from Rutherglen.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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