Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a city in United States with a population of about 1,573,916.
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States. Its population was 1.60 million at the 2020 census and estimated at 1.57 million in 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area, also called the Delaware Valley, has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
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About Philadelphia
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | PA |
| Population | 1,573,916 |
| Local currency | USD |
| Coordinates | 39.9524, -75.1636 |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Elevation | 12 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 199 km · Washington |
| Population (United States) | #8 most populated in United States |
| Where on Earth | 39°57′9″N · 75°9′49″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 4,447 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,571 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Qinhuangdao (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -39.95, 104.84 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 130 km |
| Los Angeles | 3,844 km |
| London | 5,700 km |
| Paris | 5,966 km |
| Moscow | 7,635 km |
| São Paulo | 7,656 km |