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READING

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 51.46°N / 0.97°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,639,577

Reading is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 318,014. It sits at 51.46/-0.97, runs on Europe/London, is 3 km from Earley.

Population 318,014
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
51.46°N / 0.97°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Earley England 0 3.7 km
NE Sonning England 1,631 4.6 km
SE Lower Earley England 32,000 4.8 km
W Tilehurst England 0 5.0 km
W Calcot England 9,093 5.8 km
NE Binfield Heath England 709 5.9 km
S Shinfield England 0 5.9 km
E Woodley England 0 6.1 km
E Charvil England 3,042 6.3 km
NE Shiplake England 682 6.9 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Reading?
318,014 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Reading in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Reading in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Reading?
Blackbushe Airport (BBS).
How far is Reading from London?
About 59 km.
Does Reading have a university?
Yes. University of Reading.
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 Reading in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2639577

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2639577,
    "name": "Reading",
    "ascii_name": "Reading",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 318014,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 51.45625,
    "longitude": -0.97113
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3 km from Earley.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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