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WASHINGTON

District of Columbia · UNITED STATES (US) · 38.90°N / 77.04°W

DC
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,140,963

Washington is a city in United States with a population of 689,545. It sits at 38.90/-77.04, runs on America/New_York, is 1 km from Golden Triangle.

Population 689,545
Place Type National Capital
Elevation 7m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
District of Columbia
Coords
38.90°N / 77.04°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Golden Triangle District of Columbia 17,674 1.3 km
E Downtown DC District of Columbia 52,560 1.4 km
NW Dupont Circle District of Columbia 23,226 1.6 km
NE Mount Vernon Triangle District of Columbia 21,897 1.9 km
SE The Wharf District of Columbia 11,274 2.0 km
NE Shaw District of Columbia 17,639 2.3 km
NE Northwest One District of Columbia 23,386 2.3 km
W Foggy Bottom District of Columbia 22,146 2.4 km
SE Southwest Waterfront District of Columbia 15,129 2.4 km
NW Georgetown District of Columbia 11,887 2.5 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Washington?
689,545 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Washington in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Washington in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Washington?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Does Washington have a university?
Yes. Eastern Washington University and Mary Washington 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 Washington in?
District of Columbia.
What is the elevation of Washington?
7 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4140963

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4140963,
    "name": "Washington",
    "ascii_name": "Washington",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 689545,
    "elevation": 7,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLC",
    "latitude": 38.89511,
    "longitude": -77.03637
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 39.0x the population of Golden Triangle.
  • 1 km from Golden Triangle.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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