City Details: Chicago

A few alternate names for Chicago are: CHI, Cekaga, Chi-ka-ko, Chi-kâ-kô, Chicago, Chicagu, Chikago, Chykaga, Cikaga, Cikago

Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census, while the Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the United States.

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General Information

Official Name: United States of America
Common Name: United States
Population: 2696555
Timezone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 41.85003, -87.65005
Country Code: USA
Continent: North America

Closest Airports to Chicago

1. Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX), distance from city center: 3.62 km
2. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), distance from city center: 11.07 km
3. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), distance from city center: 25.47 km

Location of Chicago

Country Details

Country: United States
Official Name: United States of America
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Region: Americas
Subregion: North America
Population: 329,484,123
Area: 9,372,610 km²
Languages: English
Currency: United States dollar ($)
Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
Flag:

Has borders with:

Canada
Mexico

Holidays in Chicago, United States of America

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in United States of America for 2026

New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
Good Friday - 2026-04-03
Good Friday - 2026-04-03
Truman Day - 2026-05-08
Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
Independence Day - 2026-07-03
Labour Day - 2026-09-07
Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
Christmas Day - 2026-12-25

Daylight Saving Time in Chicago, United States of America

Year	DST Start	DST End
2025	Mar 9, 2025, 8:00 AM	Nov 2, 2025, 8:00 AM
2026	Mar 8, 2026, 8:00 AM	Nov 1, 2026, 8:00 AM
2027	Mar 14, 2027, 8:00 AM	Nov 7, 2027, 8:00 AM
2028	Mar 12, 2028, 8:00 AM	Nov 5, 2028, 8:00 AM
2029	Mar 11, 2029, 8:00 AM	Nov 4, 2029, 8:00 AM
2030	Mar 10, 2030, 8:00 AM	Nov 3, 2030, 8:00 AM
2031	Mar 9, 2031, 8:00 AM	Nov 2, 2031, 8:00 AM
2032	Mar 14, 2032, 8:00 AM	Nov 7, 2032, 8:00 AM
2033	Mar 13, 2033, 8:00 AM	Nov 6, 2033, 8:00 AM
2034	Mar 12, 2034, 8:00 AM	Nov 5, 2034, 8:00 AM

Top Events in Chicago, United States of America

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City Details: Chicago

A few alternate names for Chicago are: CHI, Cekaga, Chi-ka-ko, Chi-kâ-kô, Chicago, Chicagu, Chikago, Chykaga, Cikaga, Cikago

General Information

Closest Airports to Chicago

Location of Chicago

Country Details

Has borders with:

Holidays in Chicago, United States of America

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in United States of America for 2026

Daylight Saving Time in Chicago, United States of America

Top Events in Chicago, United States of America

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Suite Service

180 Premium Test

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Suite Service

Dallas Stars - Premium

Center Ice Photo

270 Premium Test

Box Lunch

Received Fowarded Tickets

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Suite Service

2024 Winter Classic

CS24TEST

360 Premium Test

Playboi Carti

Corey Dennison Band/Gerry Hundt Blues Band

ChiTown Drive-In Presents - Night of the Living Dead (The Original)

Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise Aboard First Lady

The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience

Classic Stadium Tour

Classic Stadium Tour

Designated Driver Discount

Museums in Chicago, United States of America

Field Museum

National Museum of Mexican Art

Pritzker Military Museum & Library

The Art Institute of Chicago

Museum of Broadcast Communications

Money Museum

American Writers Museum

Chicago Architecture Center

Glessner House Museum

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

Chinese American Museum of Chicago

National Public Housing Museum

McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum

The Museum of Contemporary Photography

Chicago Maritime Museum

Henry B. Clarke House

National Hellenic Museum

Heritage Museum of Asian Art

Chess Studio

Museum of Illusions