Fribourg
Fribourg is a regional capital in Switzerland with a population of about 38,365.
SwitzerlandTown🏆 #17 most populated in Switzerland🕐 Europe/Zurich
Fribourg or Freiburg is the capital of the Swiss canton of Fribourg and district of La Sarine. Located on both sides of the river Saane/Sarine, on the Swiss Plateau, it is a major economic, administrative and educational centre on the cultural border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland. Its Old City, one of the best-maintained in Switzerland, sits on a small rocky hill above the valley of the Sarine. In 2018, it had a population of 38,365.
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About Fribourg
| Country | Switzerland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | FR |
| Population | 38,365 |
| Local currency | CHF |
| Coordinates | 46.8024, 7.1513 |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich |
| Elevation | 610 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 28 km · Bern |
| Population (Switzerland) | #17 most populated in Switzerland |
| Where on Earth | 46°48′9″N · 7°9′5″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,210 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,809 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Jiamusi (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -46.80, -172.85 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 425 km |
| London | 744 km |
| Moscow | 2,316 km |
| Cairo | 2,785 km |
| Dubai | 4,851 km |
| New York | 6,257 km |
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