
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about New Orleans, a city in Louisiana, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for New Orleans — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | New Orleans | |
| District / County | Orleans Parish | |
| State | Louisiana | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 362,701 | |
| Area | 907.04 km² (350.21 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Louisiana | #1 of 376 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 18 | |
| In Feet | 59 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 29.95 | |
| Longitude | -90.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.955° N 90.075° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 57' 17" N 90° 4' 30" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 57.28' N 90° 4.5' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico (815 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 17m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 70150 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1718-01-01 |
New Orleans is a city situated in Louisiana, United States, within North America. It falls under Orleans Parish, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies New Orleans 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 Louisiana
The latitude and longitude of New Orleans pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 18 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open New Orleans on the map
New Orleans runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 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 New Orleans run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › New Orleans exchange rates
To ring a number in New Orleans from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into New Orleans and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, New Orleans ranks #1 of 376 cities in Louisiana. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Louisiana market. › Cities near New Orleans
New Orleans has a recorded population of approximately 362,701 people. That places it #1 of 376 cities with population data in Louisiana. Browse more cities in Louisiana for comparison.
New Orleans spans approximately 907.04 square kilometers (350.21 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
New Orleans sits within Orleans Parish, is part of Louisiana in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
New Orleans keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:26 AM and sets around 05:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in New Orleans price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our New Orleans currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from New Orleans lands you closest to San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico, about 815 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close New Orleans sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.