Potsdam
Potsdam is a regional capital in Germany with a population of about 184,754.
Potsdam is the capital and largest city of the German state of Brandenburg. It is part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. Potsdam sits on the River Havel, a tributary of the Elbe, downstream of Berlin, and lies embedded in a hilly morainic landscape dotted with many lakes, around 20 of which are located within Potsdam's city limits. It lies some 25 kilometres southwest of Berlin's city centre. The name of the city and of many of its boroughs are of Slavic origin.
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About Potsdam
| Country | Germany |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 184,754 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 52.3989, 13.0657 |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 27 km · Berlin |
| Population (Germany) | #49 most populated in Germany |
| Where on Earth | 52°23′56″N · 13°3′56″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,833 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,186 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Coventry (United Kingdom) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -52.40, -166.93 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 851 km |
| London | 908 km |
| Moscow | 1,635 km |
| Cairo | 2,895 km |
| Dubai | 4,640 km |
| New York | 6,370 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Siggi
events venue
Endel & Dietze
trade
Feierhalle
funeral hall
Die Eichhörnchen Bande e.V.
kindergarten
Spielplatz "Weidengrund"
playground
Udonge Vegan
outdoor seating
Ristorante Due Fratelli
outdoor seating
Jägertor
building
Potsdamer Tennisclub Rot-Weiss e.V.
sports centre
Studio 8
studio
DHL Zustellbasis Potsdam
post depot
Kids Company
kindergarten