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SKIEN

Telemark · NORWAY (NO) · 59.21°N / 9.61°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,139,075

Skien is a city in Norway with a population of 50,595. It sits at 59.21/9.61, runs on Europe/Oslo, is 8 km from Porsgrunn.

Population 50,595
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Oslo

All facts

fields
Country
Norway
Subdivision
Telemark
Coords
59.21°N / 9.61°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Porsgrunn Telemark 34,377 8.2 km
NE Siljan Telemark 891 10.5 km
S Herre Telemark 1,281 12.1 km
SE Langangen Telemark 505 17.6 km
E Kvelde Vestfold 854 20.7 km
NW Ulefoss Telemark 2,697 21.2 km
S Langesund Telemark 0 24.6 km
SE Larvik Vestfold 23,113 30.0 km
W Lunde Telemark 1,422 30.5 km
NW Gvarv Telemark 871 31.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Skien?
50,595 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Skien in?
Europe/Oslo.
Which country is Skien in?
Norway (NO).
Which airport serves Skien?
Skien Airport (ENSN).
How far is Skien from Oslo?
About 101 km.
Does Skien have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Norway?
Norwegian Krone.
How many cities are in Norway?
623 on record.
Which admin region is Skien in?
Telemark.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3139075

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3139075,
    "name": "Skien",
    "ascii_name": "Skien",
    "country_code": "NO",
    "population": 50595,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Oslo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 59.20962,
    "longitude": 9.60897
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.5x the population of Porsgrunn.
  • 8 km from Porsgrunn.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Oslo) as 622 other cities in Norway.
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