Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a regional capital in United Kingdom with a population of about 514,990.
United KingdomLarge city🏆 #7 most populated in United Kingdom🕐 Europe/London
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
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About Edinburgh
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | SCT |
| Population | 514,990 |
| Local currency | GBP |
| Coordinates | 55.9521, -3.1965 |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 534 km · London |
| Population (United Kingdom) | #7 most populated in United Kingdom |
| Where on Earth | 55°57′7″N · 3°11′47″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 6,229 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 3,790 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Krasnoyarsk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -55.95, 176.80 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| London | 534 km |
| Paris | 874 km |
| Moscow | 2,510 km |
| Cairo | 3,942 km |
| New York | 5,244 km |
| Dubai | 5,765 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Earl of Stair's Monument
memorial
The Tower
monument
Gracemount BMX track
track
The Penny Cook
fast food
Black Ivy
bar
Word of Mouth
cafe
kezban
restaurant
The Source Coffee Roasters
cafe
Wash Bar
pub
Penguins Rock
attraction
Mural Archbishop Oscar Romero
memorial
Prince Of Wales Fountain
fountain