Lyon, France

Lyon is a large place in the region of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes in France with a population of approximately 522,969 people and is one of the largest places in France. Find all facts and information about Lyon.

Facts and figures on Lyon at a glance

Name: Lyon (Lyon)
Status: Large place and regional capital
Population: 522,969 people
Municipality name: Lyon
Region name (Level 3): Arrondissement de Lyon
Region name (Level 2): Rhone
Region name (Level 1): Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Country: France
Continent: Europe

Lyon is located in the region of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Lyon to France's capital Paris (Paris) is approximately 394 km / 245 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Lyon
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Lyon LyonLarge place / Regional capital522,969 peopleAuvergne-Rhone-Alpes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Map of Lyon

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Information on Lyon

Information on Lyon
Place nameMunicipality nameRegion name Level 3Region name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Lyon LyonLyon LyonArrondissement de Lyon Arrondissement de LyonRhone RhôneAuvergne-Rhone-Alpes Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFranceEurope

Time in Lyon

Time in Lyon
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 7:07am (07:07h)In effect (+1 hour)Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 6:07am (06:07h)GMT UTC +2.0Europe/Paris

Geographic coordinates of Lyon

Latitude & Longitude of Lyon
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map45°44'54.5"N (45.7484600°)4°50'48.2"E (4.8467100°)

Distances from Lyon

Distances from Lyon
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
5,075 km north of the equator377 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Lyon

Places around Lyon

84 places found within 5 km around Lyon. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Lyon
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Guillotiere Guillotière-0.2 km 0.1 mishow
Jean Mace Jean Macé-0.4 km 0.3 mishow
Lyon 07 Lyon 0782,5730.5 km 0.3 mishow
La Guillotiere La Guillotière-0.9 km 0.5 mishow
Voltaire Part-Dieu Voltaire Part-Dieu-1.2 km 0.7 mishow
Mutualite Prefecture Moncey Mutualité Préfecture Moncey-1.2 km 0.7 mishow
Lyon 02 Lyon 0231,3031.4 km 0.9 mishow
Bellecour Carnot Bellecour Carnot-1.4 km 0.9 mishow
La Part-Dieu La Part-Dieu-1.5 km 0.9 mishow
Lyon 03 Lyon 03102,7251.5 km 0.9 mishow
Bellecour Cordeliers Bellecour Cordeliers-1.7 km 1.1 mishow
La Mouche La Mouche-1.8 km 1.1 mishow
Sans-Souci Dauphine Sans-Souci Dauphiné-1.8 km 1.1 mishow
Villette Paul Bert Villette Paul Bert-2.0 km 1.2 mishow
Vieux Lyon Vieux Lyon-2.0 km 1.2 mishow
Saint-Georges Saint-Georges-2.0 km 1.3 mishow
Saxe Roosevelt Saxe Roosevelt-2.0 km 1.3 mishow
Lyon 05 Lyon 0549,6642.1 km 1.3 mishow
Monplaisir Monplaisir-2.1 km 1.3 mishow
Lyon 08 Lyon 0886,1542.2 km 1.4 mishow
Lyon 06 Lyon 0652,8622.2 km 1.4 mishow
Brotteaux Brotteaux-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Grand-Trou Moulin-a-Vent Petite-Guille Grand-Trou Moulin-à-Vent Petite-Guille-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Perrache Confluence Perrache Confluence-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Etats-Unis Etats-Unis-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Quartiers Anciens Quartiers Anciens-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Lyon 01 Lyon 0129,6412.3 km 1.4 mishow
Bas des Pentes Presqu'ile Bas des Pentes Presqu'île-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Fourviere Fourvière-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Bellecombe Village Bellecombe Village-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Gerland Gerland-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Bachut Transvaal Bachut Transvaal-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Colline des Funiculaires Colline des Funiculaires-2.7 km 1.7 mishow
Quartier Ferrandiere Maisons Neuves Quartier Ferrandière Maisons Neuves-2.8 km 1.7 mishow
Haut et Coeur des Pentes Haut et Coeur des Pentes-2.9 km 1.8 mishow
Ouest des Pentes Ouest des Pentes-3.0 km 1.9 mishow
Montchat Montchat-3.1 km 1.9 mishow
Villeurbanne Villeurbanne131,4453.2 km 2.0 mishow
Parc Duquesne Parc Duquesne-3.2 km 2.0 mishow
Moulin-a-Vent Georges Levy Ernest Renan Moulin-à-Vent Georges Levy Ernest Renan-3.2 km 2.0 mishow
Quartier Gratte-Ciel Charmettes Quartier Gratte-Ciel Charmettes-3.3 km 2.0 mishow
Lyon 04 Lyon 0436,0643.3 km 2.1 mishow
Quartier Charpennes Tonkin Quartier Charpennes Tonkin-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Croix-Rousse Est et Rhone Croix-Rousse Est et Rhône-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Laennec Mermoz Laënnec Mermoz-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
La Croix Rousse La Croix Rousse-3.5 km 2.2 mishow
La Mulatiere La Mulatière7,1853.5 km 2.2 mishow
La Plaine Santy La Plaine Santy-3.6 km 2.2 mishow
Croix-Rousse Centre Croix-Rousse Centre-3.6 km 2.3 mishow
Quartier Perraliere Grandclement Quartier Perralière Grandclément-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon21,8933.8 km 2.4 mishow
Bissardon Bissardon-3.9 km 2.4 mishow
Croix-Rousse Ouest Croix-Rousse Ouest-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Essarts Essarts-4.1 km 2.5 mishow
Champvert Point-du-Jour Jeunet Champvert Point-du-Jour Jeunet-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Champvert Gorge-de-Loup Champvert Gorge-de-Loup-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Serin Serin-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Charmilles Charmilles-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Vinatier Vinatier-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Saint Clair Saint Clair-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Arsenal Arsenal-4.3 km 2.7 mishow
Chassagnes Chassagnes-4.3 km 2.7 mishow
Vaise Vaise-4.3 km 2.7 mishow
Lyon 09 Lyon 0951,9834.3 km 2.7 mishow
Croix-Rousse Saone Croix-Rousse Saône-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Genets Genêts-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Saulaie Saulaie-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Saint-Fons Saint-Fons16,0534.5 km 2.8 mishow
Cuire le Haut Cuire le Haut-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Quartier Buers Croix-Luizet Quartier Buers Croix-Luizet-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Vaise Rochecardon Industrie Vaise Rochecardon Industrie-4.6 km 2.8 mishow
Tassin-la-Demi-Lune Tassin-la-Demi-Lune16,9204.6 km 2.9 mishow
Cuire Cuire-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
La Malletiere La Malletière-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
Cadiere Cadière-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
Montessuy Montessuy-4.8 km 3.0 mishow
Centre-ville Centre-ville-4.8 km 3.0 mishow
Cusset Bonnevay Cusset Bonnevay-4.9 km 3.0 mishow
Oullins Oullins25,5924.9 km 3.0 mishow
Gabriel Peri Gabriel Péri-4.9 km 3.1 mishow
Bussiere Bussière-4.9 km 3.1 mishow
Menival Battieres La Plaine Ménival Battières La Plaine-5.0 km 3.1 mishow
Lacouture Lacouture-5.0 km 3.1 mishow

Airports around Lyon

1 airport found within 15 km around Lyon. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Lyon
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Lyon-Bron Airport Lyon-Bron AirportLFLY, LYN7.9 km 4.9 mishow

External sources of information on Lyon

Lyon on Wikipedia