Facts and Figures

Area: 1,439 sq km

Area code: 812

Foundation: 27 May, 1703 (founded by Peter the Great)

Geographic Coordinates: 59 degrees 57' North, 30 degrees 19' East

Population: 4,869,600 (2011 est.)

Time: UTC/GMT +4 hours

Distance (by air) from St Petersburg to major European cities:

Berlin 1,310 km

London 2,070 km

Paris 2,120 km

Moscow 610 km