Raleigh
Raleigh is a regional capital in United States with a population of about 482,295.
Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state, tenth most populous city in the Southeast, the largest city in the Research Triangle area, and the 39th-most populous city in the U.S. Known as the "City of Oaks" for its oak-lined streets, Raleigh covers 148.54 square miles (384.7 km2) and had a population of 467,665 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wake County and is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who founded the lost Roanoke Colony.
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About Raleigh
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | NC |
| Population | 482,295 |
| Local currency | USD |
| Coordinates | 35.7721, -78.6386 |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Elevation | 96 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 375 km · Washington |
| Population (United States) | #45 most populated in United States |
| Where on Earth | 35°46′20″N · 78°38′19″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 3,982 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,037 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tangier (Morocco) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -35.77, 101.36 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 682 km |
| Los Angeles | 3,592 km |
| London | 6,235 km |
| Paris | 6,495 km |
| São Paulo | 7,406 km |
| Moscow | 8,191 km |