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Dresden, Saxony

Germany

Regional capital51.0509° N, 13.7383° E

Dresden is a city located in Germany, within the province of Saxony. With a population of 556,227, it ranks as the 10th largest city in the country.

Population556,227
ProvinceSaxony
Coordinates51.0509° N, 13.7383° E
CountryGermany
Rank in Germany#10 of 81,666

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Nearest Airports

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Dresden Airport

DRSInternational

9.5 km away

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Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield

EDARLocal

14.3 km away

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Mohorn Airfield

DE-0368Local

21.3 km away

About Dresden

Dresden is situated at coordinates 51.05089° N latitude and 13.73832° E longitude, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 116 meters and operates within the Europe/Berlin timezone. Nearby cities include Ústí nad Labem, Teplice, Děčín, Freiberg, and Pirna.

Dresden ranks 10th out of 13,100 cities in Germany by population. The total population of Germany is 91,661,632, providing a context for its size relative to other urban areas.

Cities in Saxony

The city is the top-ranked city in Saxony, which has a total of 493 cities. Other significant cities in the province include Leipzig, Chemnitz, Zwickau, Plauen, and Görlitz. Dresden offers various amenities, including 11 hospitals, 251 schools, 24 universities, and 67 museums.

Leipzig504,971Chemnitz247,220Zwickau98,796Plauen66,412Görlitz57,751Gohlis45,924Hoyerswerda43,681Freiberg43,670Bautzen41,972Pirna40,322

Nearby Cities

Dresden has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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Innere AltstadtNeighborhood
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AltstadtNeighborhood
0.4 km
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Pirnaische VorstadtNeighborhood
0.9 km
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Innere NeustadtNeighborhood
0.9 km
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Wilsdruffer Vorstadt/Seevorstadt-WestNeighborhood
1 km
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Seevorstadt-Ost/Großer GartenNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Johannstadt-SüdNeighborhood
1.9 km
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Südvorstadt-OstNeighborhood
2 km
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Südvorstadt-WestNeighborhood
2 km
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OstraPopulated place
2 km
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Äußere NeustadtNeighborhood · 18,098 inhab.
2.3 km
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FriedrichstadtNeighborhood · 9,887 inhab.
2.4 km
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Johannstadt-NordNeighborhood
2.5 km
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Leipziger VorstadtNeighborhood
2.6 km
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PieschenCity
2.8 km
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Löbtau-NordNeighborhood
2.8 km
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Räcknitz/ZschertnitzNeighborhood
3 km
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RäcknitzNeighborhood
3 km
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Striesen-WestNeighborhood
3.1 km
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Löbtau-SüdNeighborhood
3.1 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dresden?

The population of Dresden is 556,227.

In which province/state is Dresden located?

Dresden is located in the province of Saxony.

What are the coordinates of Dresden?

The coordinates of Dresden are 51.05089° N latitude and 13.73832° E longitude.

What is the elevation of Dresden?

The elevation of Dresden is 116 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Dresden?

The nearest airport to Dresden is Dresden Airport (IATA: DRS, ICAO: EDDC), located 9.5 km away.

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