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SOUTHAMPTON

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 50.90°N / 1.40°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,637,487

Southampton is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 269,781. It sits at 50.90/-1.40, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Woolston.

Population 269,781
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
50.90°N / 1.40°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Woolston England 13,852 2.2 km
N Portswood England 14,831 2.8 km
SW Marchwood England 6,141 3.9 km
SE Netley England 6,338 4.8 km
S Hythe England 20,526 4.9 km
NE West End England 4,227 5.7 km
W Totton England 34,169 6.3 km
E Bursledon England 6,894 6.5 km
N Chilworth England 1,204 6.8 km
E Hedge End England 17,978 7.3 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Southampton?
269,781 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Southampton in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Southampton in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Southampton?
Southampton Airport (SOU).
How far is Southampton from London?
About 112 km.
Does Southampton have a university?
Yes. Southampton Solent University and University of Southampton.
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 Southampton in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2637487

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2637487,
    "name": "Southampton",
    "ascii_name": "Southampton",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 269781,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 50.90395,
    "longitude": -1.40428
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 19.5x the population of Woolston.
  • 2 km from Woolston.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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