Kiel

Kiel ([kiːl] ) is a city in the north of Germany. It is the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein. It has a population of 239,526 people.^[3] It is a port on the sea and has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).

Kiel
City
Aerial view of the city
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Kiel
Kiel Show map of Germany Kiel Show map of Schleswig-Holstein
Coordinates: 54°20′N 10°8′E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Urban district
Subdivisions	18 districts
Government
• Lord mayor	Ulf Kämpfer [1] (SPD)
• Governing parties	SPD / Greens
Area
• Total	118.6 km2 (45.8 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	251,751
• Density	2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	24103 – 24159
Dialling codes	0431
Vehicle registration	KI
Website	www.kiel.de