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Schwerin

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Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, after Rostock, and also the capital of the region of Mecklenburg. It has around 96,000 inhabitants, making it the least populous of all German state capitals.

Facts
Population
97,922 1
Area (sq km)
130.52 1
Area (sq km)
130.52 1
Founding Year
1161 1
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
52 1
Elevation (m)
52 1
Latitude
53.628889 degrees north 1
Latitude
53.628889 degrees north 1
Longitude
11.415 degrees east 1
Longitude
11.415 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Schwerin (Wikidata)
  • P571 (inception)
    +1161-00-00T00:00:00Z
  • P1082 (population)
    population 97,922 (2025)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 53.628889, longitude 11.415
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 52 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 130.52 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 97922 (2025)
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