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Roskilde, Zealand

Denmark

Provincial capital55.6415° N, 12.0803° E

Located in Zealand, Denmark, Roskilde is a provincial capital. It is home to 51,916 people.

Population51,916
ProvinceZealand
Coordinates55.6415° N, 12.0803° E
CountryDenmark
Rank in Denmark#14 of 7,286

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Nearest Airports

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Copenhagen Roskilde Airport

RKERegional

7 km away

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Frederikssund Syd Flyveplads

DK-0020Local

19.3 km away

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Tølløse Flying Club Glider Field

DK-0003Local

21.2 km away

About Roskilde

The location of Roskilde corresponds to 55.64° N, 12.08° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Zealand area of Denmark.

Among the 7,286 cities of Denmark, Roskilde holds position #14 with a population of 51,916.

Cities in Zealand

Zealand is one of Denmark's administrative regions. Roskilde is one of its main cities, along with Klinteby Frihed, Greve, Næstved. Roskilde has 51,916 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is RKE.

Klinteby Frihed53,443Greve47,671Næstved44,331Køge38,304Slagelse31,896Holbæk29,608Ringsted23,086Nykøbing Falster19,976Vordingborg17,868Solrød Strand17,337

Nearby Cities

Around Roskilde, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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Sankt JørgensbjergCity
0.6 km
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HaraldsborgNeighborhood
1.6 km
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HimmelevCity
2 km
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LadegårdshuseCity
2.5 km
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Vor FrueCity
3.5 km
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Øde-HastrupCity
3.6 km
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DarupCity
3.8 km
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KamstrupCity
3.8 km
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VeddelevCity
4.1 km
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VindingeCity · 3,059 inhab.
4.2 km
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SvogerslevCity · 4,267 inhab.
4.2 km
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TjærebyCity
4.9 km
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GlimCity
5 km
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KattingeCity
5.5 km
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MarbjergCity
5.9 km
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KornerupCity
6.2 km
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GøderupCity
6.3 km
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SkalstrupCity
6.4 km
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ØmCity · 451 inhab.
6.6 km
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Lille ValbyCity
6.7 km

Universities in Roskilde

Roskilde is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Roskilde University1972——
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#1 Copenhagen1,153,615#2 Århus285,273#3 Odense180,863#4 Aalborg142,937#5 Frederiksberg95,029
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Roskilde?

Roskilde has a population of 51,916. It ranks #14 in Denmark by population.

What province or state is Roskilde in?

Roskilde is located in Zealand, Denmark.

Where is Roskilde located?

Roskilde is located at coordinates 55.64° N, 12.08° E in Zealand, Denmark.

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