
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Faido, a city in Ticino, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Faido — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Faido | |
| District / County | Leventina District | |
| State | Ticino | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,512 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Ticino | #45 of 82 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Swiss Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CHF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +41 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ch | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 703 | |
| In Feet | 2,307 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 46.48 | |
| Longitude | 8.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 46.477° N 8.801° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 46° 28' 37" N 8° 48' 4" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 46° 28.62' N 8° 48.08' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ticino Capital | 36 km South-Southeast of Bellinzona | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Formazza, Italy (31 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Faido is a city situated in Ticino, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Leventina District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Faido as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Ticino
The latitude and longitude of Faido pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 703 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Faido on the map
Faido runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Faido run on Swiss Franc (CHF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Faido exchange rates
To ring a number in Faido from outside Switzerland, dial +41 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Faido and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Faido ranks #45 of 82 cities in Ticino. It lies about 36 km South-Southeast of Bellinzona, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ticino market. › Cities near Faido
Faido has a recorded population of approximately 1,512 people. That places it #45 of 82 cities with population data in Ticino. Browse more cities in Ticino for comparison.
Faido sits within Leventina District, is part of Ticino in Switzerland. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Faido keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:16 AM and sets around 08:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Faido price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Faido currency page.
Faido is about 36 km South-Southeast of Bellinzona, the capital of Ticino. See cities near Faido for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Faido lands you closest to Formazza, Italy, about 31 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Faido sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.