Lausanne
Lausanne is a regional capital in Switzerland with a population of about 139,111.
Lausanne is the capital and largest city of the Swiss French-speaking canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. The Olympic capital, it is a hilly city situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, about halfway between the Jura Mountains and the Alps, and facing the French town of Évian-les-Bains across the lake. Lausanne is located 51.7 kilometres northeast of Geneva, the nearest major city. The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland convenes in Lausanne, although it is not the de jure capital of the nation.
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About Lausanne
| Country | Switzerland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | VD |
| Population | 139,111 |
| Local currency | CHF |
| Coordinates | 46.5160, 6.6328 |
| Time zone | Europe/Zurich |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 79 km · Bern |
| Population (Switzerland) | #4 most populated in Switzerland |
| Where on Earth | 46°30′58″N · 6°37′58″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,178 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,841 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Odesa (Ukraine) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -46.52, -173.37 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 413 km |
| London | 742 km |
| Moscow | 2,367 km |
| Cairo | 2,801 km |
| Dubai | 4,883 km |
| New York | 6,235 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Local 14a
community centre
Money Exchange Global Pro
bureau de change
SOS Laverie
laundry
Le Matcha Picchu
restaurant
Légende d'Automne
information
ABC
hifi
Hairdresser
hairdresser
Swiss Phone Repar
mobile phone
Centre médical Gare de Renens
clinic
Cathé Nord
events venue
Piccard
park
Chapelle Sainte-Claire
parking