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ALBANY

New York · UNITED STATES (US) · 42.65°N / 73.76°W

NY
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 5,106,834

Albany is a city in United States with a population of 101,228. It sits at 42.65/-73.76, runs on America/New_York, is 1 km from Rensselaer.

Population 101,228
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation 45m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
New York
Coords
42.65°N / 73.76°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Rensselaer New York 9,433 1.6 km
NW West Albany New York 93,794 3.9 km
SE Hampton Manor New York 2,417 4.2 km
NE Menands New York 3,998 5.1 km
NW Roessleville New York 10,753 6.3 km
SW Delmar New York 8,195 7.1 km
SE East Greenbush New York 4,487 8.2 km
NW McKownville New York 2,756 8.3 km
NW Colonie New York 7,906 9.6 km
NE Watervliet New York 10,214 9.7 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Albany?
101,228 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Albany in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Albany in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Albany?
Albany International Airport (ALB).
Does Albany have a university?
Yes. Albany State University and Albany Technical College.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Albany in?
New York.
What is the elevation of Albany?
45 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/5106834

{
  "data": {
    "id": 5106834,
    "name": "Albany",
    "ascii_name": "Albany",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 101228,
    "elevation": 45,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 42.65258,
    "longitude": -73.75623
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 10.7x the population of Rensselaer.
  • 1 km from Rensselaer.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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