Belfast
Belfast is a regional capital in United Kingdom with a population of about 348,005.
United KingdomLarge city🏆 #13 most populated in United Kingdom🕐 Europe/London
Belfast is the capital city and main port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel. It is the largest city in Northern Ireland and the second-largest city in Ireland with an estimated population in 2024 of 352,390, and of 704,406 for the greater metropolitan area.
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About Belfast
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | NIR |
| Population | 348,005 |
| Local currency | GBP |
| Coordinates | 54.5968, -5.9254 |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 518 km · London |
| Population (United Kingdom) | #13 most populated in United Kingdom |
| Where on Earth | 54°35′49″N · 5°55′31″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 6,078 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 3,941 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Ryazan’ (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -54.60, 174.07 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 518 km |
| Paris | 855 km |
| Moscow | 2,722 km |
| Cairo | 4,017 km |
| New York | 5,107 km |
| Dubai | 5,910 km |