Denver
United States · Country profile
Denver is the mile-high capital of the American west and the great city of the Rocky mountain region, the sunlit metropolis of the high plains that spreads its skyline beneath the dramatic wall of the Front Range. The city, sitting exactly a mile above the sea, is the hub of the whole mountainous west, and its districts, from the historic low centers and the neighbourhoods of the Victorian brick to the stadium and the arts complex of the newer centre, carry the proud, outdoorsy culture of the region. The city is the gateway to the mountains, with the ski resorts, the hiking and the parks of the high country beginning within an hour of the downtown, and its breweries, its markets and its sun-soaked streets give it a genuinely friendly, prosperous character. Astoundingly fit, beer-loving and eternally outdoorsy, Denver is the quintessential city of the American west.
About Denver
Denver is a city in United States. The city's documented population is around 716,000 people. For visitors from abroad, the local currency is the US Dollar (USD) and English is spoken; the dialling code is +1. It is served by 1 airport in our guide: Denver International Airport.
The Mile-High Gateway of the American West
Denver is a bright, friendly, mile-high city that combines a working urban centre with the constant presence of the mountains on the horizon. The city is the gateway to the high country, and its outdoor culture, its breweries and its sunny streets carry the mood of the west. The centre holds the museums, the districts of the stadium and the arts, and the reinvented rail corridor and the parks of the city anchor the modern life. The altitude takes a little getting used to, and the mountains are the great extension of any stay. It is a relaxed, prosperous, healthy city with a genuine western swagger.
The Sunshine, the Altitude and the First-Day Water
The climate of the high plains is famously sunny, with the hot, dry summers, the mild winters touched by the snow of the occasional storms and over three hundred days of sunshine a year; the altitude asks for water and a gentle first day. The museums, the parks and the districts of the centre are the essential circuit, and the mountains and the resort towns of the region are the classic day trips. The US dollar is the currency and the cards work everywhere. The city is spread and car-friendly, with the light rail and the buses covering the core, and the national park of the west is the great outing of the region.
The Capitol Parks, the Union Station and the Mountain Resorts
The green of the city centre, the old district of the capitol with its gold-domed building and the parks that ring the downtown, anchors the civic heart, and the arts complex of the city with its theatres and its concert hall holds the cultural life. The museum of the natural history of the city, with the great dinosaur collections of the region, and the gallery of the art of the west, with the paintings of the frontier and the native peoples, fill out the museum circuit, and the station of the old union with its converted terminal and its market hall runs the modern social life. The mountains of the region, with the pure air and the resorts of the high country, complete the identification of the city with the great outdoors.
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- Country
- United States
- Population
- 716,000
- Coordinates
- 39.8561, -104.6737
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Region
- North America
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +1
- Country code
- US
Entry requirements for United States
Visa status for travellers from common origins visiting United States for tourism.
Getting to Denver
Airports we list for Denver:
Other airports in the area:
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPHX≈ 968 km from Denver
- Harry Reid International AirportLAS≈ 1,009 km from Denver
- Dallas/Fort Worth International AirportDFW≈ 1,031 km from Denver
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International AirportMSP≈ 1,093 km from Denver
- San Diego International AirportSAN≈ 1,371 km from Denver
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Frequently asked questions
Is Denver the capital of United States?
No — the capital of United States is Washington, D.C..
What currency do I need in Denver?
The local currency is the US Dollar (USD). Languages spoken in United States include English.
What is the dialling code for United States?
The international dialling code for United States is +1.
Which airport should I fly into for Denver?
Denver International Airport (DEN) is the airport we list for Denver.
How far is Denver from the nearest airport?
Denver is about 968 km from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Do I need a visa to visit United States?
It depends on your passport. For the origins we track, the current tourism visa status is Argentina (visa required), Japan (e-visa), Morocco (visa required), Singapore (e-visa) and South Korea (e-visa). Check the entry requirements tool for your own nationality.
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