The GPS coordinates of Birchwil are latitude 47.4543° and longitude 8.6348°. In directional format: 47.4543° N, 8.6348° E. These coordinates mark the center of Birchwil in Zurich and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Birchwil is a city in Zurich, Switzerland, on the continent of Europe. It falls within Bezirk Bülach. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Birchwil sits at: Latitude 47° 27' 16" N and Longitude 8° 38' 5" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Birchwil has a population of approximately 1,066 people. This is roughly 0.302% of Zurich's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Zurich.

The interactive satellite map of Birchwil is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 47.4543, 8.6348 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Birchwil in Zurich. For broader context, explore the Zurich state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Birchwil is Zürich Airport (ZRH), roughly 7 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Birchwil is approximately 12 km (7 mi) from Zurich, the capital of Zurich, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Zurich.

Birchwil sits at an elevation of approximately 505 meters (1,657 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Zurich.

The closest cities to Birchwil include Nürensdorf, Nurensdorf, Bassersdorf. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Birchwil, sunrise is at 06:18 AM and sunset is at 08:41 PM, giving a day length of 14h 22m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Birchwil's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Birchwil is approximately 5,283 km (3,282 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 650 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Birchwil — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 560 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Birchwil is approximately 107 km (67 mi) SW of Bern, the national capital of Switzerland, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.