Calais
Calais is a city in France with a population of about 74,433.
FranceTown🏆 #86 most populated in France🕐 Europe/Paris
Calais is a French major port city in the Pas-de-Calais department, of which it is a subprefecture. Calais is the largest city in Pas-de-Calais. The population of the city proper is 67,585; that of the urban area is 144,488 (2022). Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel, which is only 34 km (21 mi) wide here, and is the closest French town to England. The White Cliffs of Dover can easily be seen from Calais on a clear day. Calais is a major port for ferries between France and England. The Channel Tunnel has connected Calais and Folkestone since 1994.
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About Calais
| Country | France |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 32 |
| Population | 74,433 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 50.9519, 1.8563 |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 236 km · Paris |
| Population (France) | #86 most populated in France |
| Where on Earth | 50°57′7″N · 1°51′23″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,672 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,347 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Köln (Germany) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -50.95, -178.14 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 151 km |
| Paris | 236 km |
| Moscow | 2,404 km |
| Cairo | 3,361 km |
| Dubai | 5,326 km |
| New York | 5,721 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Café de Paris
restaurant
Friterie Calaisienne
fast food
Le Bounty
restaurant
Pharmacie Lebecque
pharmacy
Velect'in - Mairie de Coquelles
bicycle rental
Kebab de la Place d'Armes
fast food
Fitness Boutique
health food
Le Regal 2
fast food
La Signature
hairdresser
Calais Fort Nieulay
post office
Salle de Sports Cosec Vauban
sports centre
Mairie de Saint-Tricat
townhall