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Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia

Germany

District capital51.3364° N, 6.5538° E

Krefeld is a city located in Germany, specifically in the province of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has a population of 237,984 residents.

Population237,984
ProvinceNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates51.3364° N, 6.5538° E
CountryGermany
Rank in Germany#37 of 81,666

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Nearest Airports

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Krefeld-Egelsberg Airfield

EDLKLocal

5.9 km away

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Mönchengladbach Airport

MGLRegional

12.3 km away

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Grefrath-Niershorst Airfield

EDLFLocal

13.5 km away

About Krefeld

The city is situated at coordinates 51.33645° latitude and 6.55381° longitude, placing it in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. Krefeld has an elevation of 43 meters and operates within the Europe/Berlin timezone.

Krefeld ranks #37 out of 13,100 cities in Germany by population. The total urban population of the country is 91,661,632, highlighting Krefeld's relative size.

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

As part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Krefeld is one of the many cities in the province. Other notable cities in North Rhine-Westphalia include Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Köln, and Frankfurt am Main.

Köln963,395Düsseldorf620,523Essen593,085Dortmund588,462Duisburg504,358Bochum385,729Wuppertal360,797Bielefeld331,906Bonn330,579Münster270,184

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Krefeld, 20 populated places have been registered.

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CracauCity
1.4 km
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InrathNeighborhood
2.2 km
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DießemNeighborhood
2.4 km
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OrtsmannsheideCity
2.5 km
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RitzhütteNeighborhood
3 km
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KuhleshütteNeighborhood
3.2 km
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RottNeighborhood
3.6 km
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VerbergNeighborhood
3.6 km
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KönigshofNeighborhood
3.8 km
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NiederbruchNeighborhood
3.8 km
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ForstwaldCity
4 km
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BruckerhöfeNeighborhood
4.2 km
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Sankt TönisCity
4.2 km
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FischelnNeighborhood · 26,030 inhab.
4.4 km
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SandbergNeighborhood
4.4 km
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GlindholzNeighborhood
4.4 km
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TönisvorstCity · 30,296 inhab.
4.5 km
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BockumNeighborhood · 20,617 inhab.
4.5 km
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OppumNeighborhood · 12,906 inhab.
4.6 km
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RathVillage
4.7 km

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Largest cities in Germany

#1 Berlin3,426,354#2 Hamburg1,845,229#3 Munich1,260,391#4 Köln963,395#5 Frankfurt am Main650,000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Krefeld?

The population of Krefeld is 237,984.

In which province/state is Krefeld located?

Krefeld is located in the province of North Rhine-Westphalia.

What are the coordinates of Krefeld?

The coordinates of Krefeld are 51.33645° latitude and 6.55381° longitude.

What is the elevation of Krefeld?

The elevation of Krefeld is 43 meters.

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