Template:Infobox settlement

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Template documentation

This template should be used to produce an Infobox for human settlements (cities, towns, villages, communities) as well as other administrative districts, counties, provinces, et cetera - in fact, any subdivision below the level of a country, for which {{Infobox country}} should be used. Parameters are described in the table below. For questions see the talk page.

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Usage

• Important: Please enter all numeric values in a raw, unformatted fashion. References are to be included in their respective section footnotes field. Numeric values that are not "raw" may create an "Expression error". Raw values will be automatically formatted by the template. If you find a raw value is not formatted in your usage of the template, please post a notice on the discussion page for this template.
• An expression error may also occur when any coordinate parameter has a value, but one or more coordinate parameters are blank or invalid.

Basic blank template, ready to cut and paste. See the next section for a copy of the template with all parameters and comments. See the table below that for a full description of each parameter.

Using metric units

{{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
| name                    = 
| native_name             = 
| native_name_lang        = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
| settlement_type         = 
| image_skyline           = 
| image_alt               = 
| image_caption           = 
| image_flag              = 
| flag_alt                = 
| image_seal              = 
| seal_alt                = 
| image_shield            = 
| shield_alt              = 
| nickname                = 
| motto                   = 
| image_map               = 
| map_alt                 = 
| map_caption             = 
| pushpin_map             = 
| pushpin_label_position  = 
| pushpin_map_alt         = 
| pushpin_map_caption     = 
| latd  =  |latm  =  |lats  =  |latNS  = 
| longd =  |longm =  |longs =  |longEW = 
| coor_pinpoint           = 
| coordinates_type        = 
| coordinates_display     = inline,title
| coordinates_footnotes   = 
| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_name        = 
| subdivision_type1       = 
| subdivision_name1       = 
| subdivision_type2       = 
| subdivision_name2       = 
| subdivision_type3       = 
| subdivision_name3       = 
| established_title       = 
| established_date        = 
| founder                 = 
| seat_type               = 
| seat                    = 
| government_footnotes    = 
| leader_party            = 
| leader_title            = 
| leader_name             = 
| unit_pref               = Metric<!-- or US or UK -->
| area_footnotes          = 
| area_total_km2          = 
| area_land_km2           = 
| area_water_km2          = 
| area_water_percent      = 
| area_note               = 
| elevation_footnotes     = 
| elevation_m             = 
| population_footnotes    = 
| population_total        = 
| population_as_of        = 
| population_density_km2  = auto
| population_demonym      = 
| population_note         = 
| timezone1               = 
| utc_offset1             = 
| timezone1_DST           = 
| utc_offset1_DST         = 
| postal_code_type        = 
| postal_code             = 
| area_code_type          = 
| area_code               = 
| iso_code                = 
| website                 = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| footnotes               = 
}}

Using non-metric units

{{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
| name                    = 
| native_name             = 
| native_name_lang        = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
| settlement_type         = 
| image_skyline           = 
| image_alt               = 
| image_caption           = 
| image_flag              = 
| flag_alt                = 
| image_seal              = 
| seal_alt                = 
| image_shield            = 
| shield_alt              = 
| nickname                = 
| motto                   = 
| image_map               = 
| map_alt                 = 
| map_caption             = 
| pushpin_map             = 
| pushpin_label_position  = 
| pushpin_map_alt         = 
| pushpin_map_caption     = 
| latd  =  |latm  =  |lats  =  |latNS  = 
| longd =  |longm =  |longs =  |longEW = 
| coor_pinpoint           = 
| coordinates_type        = 
| coordinates_display     = inline,title
| coordinates_footnotes   = 
| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_name        = 
| subdivision_type1       = 
| subdivision_name1       = 
| subdivision_type2       = 
| subdivision_name2       = 
| subdivision_type3       = 
| subdivision_name3       = 
| established_title       = 
| established_date        = 
| founder                 = 
| seat_type               = 
| seat                    = 
| government_footnotes    = 
| leader_party            = 
| leader_title            = 
| leader_name             = 
| unit_pref               = US<!-- or UK or Metric -->
| area_footnotes          = 
| area_total_sq_mi        = 
| area_land_sq_mi         = 
| area_water_sq_mi        = 
| area_water_percent      = 
| area_note               = 
| elevation_footnotes     = 
| elevation_ft            = 
| population_footnotes    = 
| population_total        = 
| population_as_of        = 
| population_density_sq_mi= auto
| population_demonym      = 
| population_note         = 
| timezone1               = 
| utc_offset1             = 
| timezone1_DST           = 
| utc_offset1_DST         = 
| postal_code_type        = 
| postal_code             = 
| area_code_type          = 
| area_code               = 
| iso_code                = 
| website                 = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| footnotes               = 
}}

Complete empty syntax, with comments

This copy of the template lists all parameters except for some of the repeating numbered parameters which are noted in the comments. Comments here should be brief; see the table below for full descriptions of each parameter.

{{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
| name                    = <!-- at least one of the first two fields must be filled in -->
| official_name           = 
| native_name             = <!-- if different from the English name -->
| native_name_lang        = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
| other_name              = 
| settlement_type         = <!-- such as Town, Village, City, Borough etc. -->
<!-- transliteration(s) -------->
| translit_lang1          = 
| translit_lang1_type     = 
| translit_lang1_info     = 
| translit_lang1_type1    = 
| translit_lang1_info1    = 
| translit_lang1_type2    = 
| translit_lang1_info2    = <!-- etc., up to translit_lang1_type6 / translit_lang1_info6 -->
| translit_lang2          = 
| translit_lang2_type     = 
| translit_lang2_info     = 
| translit_lang2_type1    = 
| translit_lang2_info1    = 
| translit_lang2_type2    = 
| translit_lang2_info2    = 
| translit_lang2_info2    = <!-- etc., up to translit_lang2_type6 / translit_lang2_info6 -->
<!-- images, nickname, motto --->
| image_skyline           = 
| imagesize               = 
| image_alt               = 
| image_caption           = 
| image                   = <!-- other image (specify File: or Image: namespace) -->
| image_flag              = 
| flag_size               = 
| flag_alt                = 
| flag_link               =
| image_seal              = 
| seal_size               = 
| seal_alt                = 
| seal_link               = 
| image_shield            = 
| shield_size             = 
| shield_alt              = 
| shield_link             = 
| image_blank_emblem      = 
| blank_emblem_type       = <!-- defaults to Logo -->
| blank_emblem_size       = 
| blank_emblem_alt        = 
| blank_emblem_link       = 
| nickname                = 
| motto                   = 
| anthem                  = 
<!-- maps and coordinates ------>
| image_map               = 
| mapsize                 = 
| map_alt                 = 
| map_caption             = 
| image_map1              = 
| mapsize1                = 
| map_alt1                = 
| map_caption1            = 
| image_dot_map           = 
| dot_mapsize             = 
| dot_map_base_alt        = 
| dot_map_alt             = 
| dot_map_caption         = 
| dot_x = |dot_y = 
| pushpin_map             = <!-- name of a location map as per Template:Location_map -->
| pushpin_label_position  = <!-- position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none -->
| pushpin_label           = <!-- only necessary if "name" or "official_name" are too long -->
| pushpin_map_alt         = 
| pushpin_mapsize         = 
| pushpin_map_caption     =  
| pushpin_map1            = 
| pushpin_label_position1 = 
| pushpin_label1          = <!-- only necessary if "name" or "official_name" are too long -->
| pushpin_map_alt1        = 
| pushpin_mapsize1        = 
| pushpin_map_caption1    = 
| latd  =  |latm  =  |lats  =  |latNS  = 
| longd =  |longm =  |longs =  |longEW = 
| coor_pinpoint           = <!-- to specify exact location of coordinates (was coor_type) -->
| coordinates_region      = <!-- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 or ISO 3166-2 code for country/region containing the coordinates -->
| coordinates_type        = <!-- parameter list passed to Coord template, overrides coordinates_region -->
| coordinates_display     = inline,title
| coordinates_format      = dms
| coordinates_footnotes   = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
<!-- location ------------------>
| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_name        = <!-- the name of the country -->
| subdivision_type1       = 
| subdivision_name1       = 
| subdivision_type2       = 
| subdivision_name2       = <!-- etc., subdivision_type6 / subdivision_name6 -->
<!-- established --------------->
| established_title       = <!-- Settled -->
| established_date        = 
| established_title1      = <!-- Incorporated (town) -->
| established_date1       = 
| established_title2      = <!-- Incorporated (city) -->
| established_date2       = 
| established_title3      = 
| established_date3       = 
| extinct_title           = 
| extinct_date            = 
| founder                 = 
| named_for               = 
<!-- seat, smaller parts ------->
| seat_type               = <!-- defaults to: Seat -->
| seat                    = 
| parts_type              = <!-- defaults to: Boroughs -->
| parts_style             = <!-- list, coll (collapsed list), para (paragraph format) -->
| parts                   = <!-- parts text, or header for parts list -->
| p1                      = 
| p2                      = <!-- etc., up to p50: for separate parts to be listed-->
<!-- government type, leaders -->
| government_footnotes    = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| government_type         = 
| governing_body          =
| leader_party            = 
| leader_title            = 
| leader_name             = <!-- add &nbsp; (no-break space) to disable automatic links -->
| leader_title1           = 
| leader_name1            = <!-- etc., up to leader_title4 / leader_name4 -->
<!-- display settings  --------->
| total_type              = <!-- to set a non-standard label for total area and population rows -->
| unit_pref               = <!-- enter: Imperial, to display imperial before metric -->
<!-- area ---------------------->
| area_footnotes          = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| area_magnitude          = <!-- use only to set a special wikilink -->
| area_total_km2          = <!-- ALL fields with measurements have automatic unit conversion -->
| area_total_sq_mi        = <!-- see table @ Template:Infobox settlement for details -->
| area_total_dunam        = <!-- used in Middle East articles only -->
| area_land_km2           = 
| area_land_sq_mi         = 
| area_water_km2          = 
| area_water_sq_mi        = 
| area_water_percent      = 
| area_urban_footnotes    = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| area_urban_km2          = 
| area_urban_sq_mi        = 
| area_rural_footnotes    = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| area_rural_km2          = 
| area_rural_sq_mi        = 
| area_metro_footnotes    = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| area_metro_km2          = 
| area_metro_sq_mi        = 
| area_rank               = 
| area_blank1_title       = 
| area_blank1_km2         = 
| area_blank1_sq_mi       = 
| area_blank2_title       = 
| area_blank2_km2         = 
| area_blank2_sq_mi       = 
| area_note               = 
<!-- elevation ----------------->
| elevation_footnotes     = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| elevation_m             = 
| elevation_ft            = 
| elevation_max_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| elevation_max_m         = 
| elevation_max_ft        = 
| elevation_min_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| elevation_min_m         = 
| elevation_min_ft        = 
<!-- population ---------------->
| population_footnotes    = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| population_total        = 
| population_as_of        = 
| population_rank         = 
| population_density_km2  = <!-- for automatic calculation of any density field, use: auto -->
| population_density_sq_mi= 
| population_est          = 
| pop_est_as_of           = 
| population_urban        = 
| population_density_urban_km2   = 
| population_density_urban_sq_mi =
| population_rural        = 
| population_density_rural_km2   = 
| population_density_rural_sq_mi = 
| population_metro        = 
| population_density_metro_km2   = 
| population_density_metro_sq_mi = 
| population_density      = 
| population_density_rank = 
| population_blank1_title = 
| population_blank1       = 
| population_density_blank1_km2  = 
| population_density_blank1_sq_mi= 
| population_blank2_title = 
| population_blank2       = 
| population_density_blank2_km2  = 
| population_density_blank2_sq_mi= 
| population_demonym      = <!-- demonym, ie. Liverpudlian for someone from Liverpool -->
| population_note         = 
<!-- demographics (section 1) -->
| demographics_type1      = 
| demographics1_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| demographics1_title1    = 
| demographics1_info1     = <!-- etc., up to demographics1_title5 / demographics1_info5 -->
<!-- demographics (section 2) -->
| demographics_type2      = 
| demographics2_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| demographics2_title1    = 
| demographics2_info1     = <!-- etc., up to demographics2_title5 / demographics2_info5 -->
<!-- time zone(s) -------------->
| timezone1               = 
| utc_offset1             = 
| timezone1_DST           = 
| utc_offset1_DST         = 
| timezone2               = 
| utc_offset2             = 
| timezone2_DST           = 
| utc_offset2_DST         = 
<!-- postal codes, area code --->
| postal_code_type        = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... -->
| postal_code             = 
| postal2_code_type       = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... -->
| postal2_code            = 
| area_code_type          = <!-- defaults to: Area code(s) -->
| area_code               = 
| geocode                 =
| iso_code                = 
| registration_plate      =
<!-- twin cities --------------->
| twin1                   = 
| twin1_country           = 
| twin2                   = 
| twin2_country           = <!-- etc., up to twin9 / twin9_country -->
<!-- blank fields (section 1) -->
| blank_name_sec1         = 
| blank_info_sec1         = 
| blank1_name_sec1        = 
| blank1_info_sec1        = 
| blank2_name_sec1        = 
| blank2_info_sec1        = <!-- etc., up to blank7_name_sec1 / blank7_info_sec1 -->
<!-- blank fields (section 2) -->
| blank_name_sec2         = 
| blank_info_sec2         = 
| blank1_name_sec2        = 
| blank1_info_sec2        = 
| blank2_name_sec2        = 
| blank2_info_sec2        = <!-- etc., up to blank7_name_sec2 / blank7_info_sec2 -->
<!-- website, footnotes -------->
| website                 = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| footnotes               = 
}}

Parameter names and descriptions

Name and transliteration
Parameter name	Usage	Description
name	required if official_name missing	The usual name in English
official_name	required if name missing	The official name in English
native_name	optional	This will display under the name/official name
native_name_lang	optional	Use ISO 639-2 code, e.g. "fr" for French. If there is more than one native name, in different languages, enter those names using {{lang}}, instead.
other_name	optional	For places with a former or more common name like Bombay or Saigon
settlement_type	optional	Any type can be entered, such as City, Town, Village, Hamlet, Municipality, Reservation, etc. If set, will be displayed under the names, provided that either name or official_name is filled in. Might also be used as a label for total population/area (defaulting to City), if needed to distinguish from Urban, Rural or Metro (if urban, rural or metro figures are not present, the label is Total unless total_type is set).
Transliteration(s)
translit_lang1	optional	Will place the "entry" before the word "transliteration(s)". Can be used to specify a particular language like in Dêlêg or one may just enter "Other", like in Gaza's article.
translit_lang1_type translit_lang1_type1 to translit_lang1_type6	optional
translit_lang1_info translit_lang1_info1 to translit_lang1_info6	optional
translit_lang2	optional	Will place a second transliteration. See Dêlêg
translit_lang2_type translit_lang2_type1 to translit_lang2_type6	optional
translit_lang2_info translit_lang2_info1 to translit_lang2_info6	optional
Images, Nickname, Motto
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Skyline image
image_skyline	optional	Despite the name it can be any image that an editor wishes.
imagesize	optional	Can be used to tweak the size of the image_skyline up or down. This can can helpful if an editor want to make the infobox wider. If used, px must be specified; default size is 250px.
image_alt	optional	Alt text for the image, used by visually impaired readers who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT.
image_caption	optional	Will place a caption under the image_skyline (if present)
Flag image
image_flag	optional	Used for a flag.
flag_size	optional	Can be used to tweak the size of the image_flag up or down from 100px as desired. If used, px must be specified; default size is 100px.
flag_alt	optional	Alt text for the flag.
flag_link	optional
Seal image
image_seal	optional	If the place has an official seal.
seal_size	optional	If used, px must be specified; default size is 100px.
seal_alt	optional	Alt text for the seal.
seal_link	optional
Coat of arms image
image_shield	optional	Can be used for a place with a coat of arms.
shield_size	optional	If used, px must be specified; default size is 100px.
shield_alt	optional	Alt text for the shield.
shield_link	optional	Can be used if a wiki article if known but is not automatically linked by the template. See Coquitlam, British Columbia's infobox for an example.
Logo or emblem image
image_blank_emblem	optional	Can be used if a place has an official logo, crest, emblem, etc. Logo is the default type. See Kingston upon Hull's infobox for an example.
blank_emblem_type	optional	To specify what type of emblem "image_blank_emblem" is. The default is Logo.
blank_emblem_size	optional	If used, px must be specified; default size is 100px.
blank_emblem_alt	optional	Alt text for blank emblem.
blank_emblem_link	optional
Nickname and Motto
nickname	optional	well-known nickname(s)
motto	optional	Will place the motto under the nicknames
anthem	optional	Will place the anthem (song) under the nicknames
Maps, Coordinates
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Map images
image_map	optional
mapsize	optional	If used, px must be specified; default is 250px.
map_alt	optional	Alt text for map.
map_caption	optional
image_map1	optional	A secondary map image. The field image_map must be filled in first. Example see: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
mapsize1	optional	If used, px must be specified; default is 250px.
map_alt1	optional	Alt text for secondary map.
map_caption1	optional
Dot map
image_dot_map	optional	A field for manually superimposing a dot over a blank map using an "X" & "Y" system. Blank maps, if available, can be found over at Wikimedia Commons. Example see: Rainbow Lake, Alberta
dot_mapsize	optional	To change the dot map size; default is 180px (px is optional).
dot_map_base_alt	optional
dot_map_alt	optional	Alt text for the dot map.
dot_map_caption	optional	For placing a caption under the dot map.
dot_x dot_y	optional	For manually superimposing the dot left/right and up/down on the map.
Pushpin map(s), Coordinates
pushpin_map	optional	The name of a location map as per Template:Location map (eg. Indonesia or Russia). The coordinate fields (eg. latd and longd) position a pushpin coordinate marker and label on the map automatically. Example see: Padang, Indonesia
pushpin_label_position	optional	The position of the label on the pushpin map relative to the pushpin coordinate marker. Valid options are {left, right, top, bottom, none}. If this field is not specified, the default value is right.
pushpin_map_alt	optional	Alt text for pushpin map.
pushpin_mapsize	optional	Must be entered as only a number—do not use px. The default value is 250.
pushpin_map_caption	optional	Fill out if a different caption from map_caption is desired.
pushpin_map1	optional	Set of parameters for second pushpin map
pushpin_label_position1	optional
pushpin_map_alt1	optional
pushpin_mapsize1	optional	Must be entered as only a number—do not use px.
pushpin_map_caption1	optional
latd	optional	Latitude degrees. Can also be used for decimal degrees.
latm	optional	Latitude minutes. Omit or leave blank if latd has a decimal value.
lats	optional	Latitude seconds. Omit or leave blank if latd has a decimal value.
latNS	optional	Latitude North or South (enter N or S). Omit or leave blank if latd has a decimal value.
longd	optional	Longitude degrees. Can also be used for decimal degrees.
longm	optional	Longitude minutes. Omit or leave blank if longd has a decimal value.
longs	optional	Longitude seconds. Omit or leave blank if longd has a decimal value.
longEW	optional	Longitude East or West (enter E or W). Omit or leave blank if longd has a decimal value.
Coordinates display
coor_pinpoint	optional	If needed, to specify more exactly where (or what) coordinates are given (e.g. Town Hall) or a specific place in a larger area (e.g. a city in a county). Example: Masovian Voivodeship
coordinates_region	optional	Can be used to override the default region: for the coordinates. Use either a two character ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code or an ISO 3166-2 region code. If coordinates_region is omitted or blank, region: will be set according to subdivision_name, using {{CountryAbbr}}. For example, subdivision_name = United Kingdom will generate coordinates with "region:GB". In addition, for Canada, India, and the United States, subdivision_name1 will be used to determine the region. For example: subdivision_name=Canada and subdivision_name1=Ontario will yield "region:CA-ON". coordinates_type (below) overrides this parameter.
coordinates_type	optional	Can be used to override the default coordinate parameters for the coordinates. May include type:, scale:, dim:, region:, and/or source:, joined by underscores ("_"). If coordinates_type is omitted or blank: scale:, dim:, and source: will be left unspecified. region: will be set by coordinates_region (above), and type: will be set to "type:city" if the population_total field is omitted or blank. If population_total is a number without commas, "type:city(population_total)" is used. But if population_total includes letters or punctuation, "type:city" is used.
coordinates_display	optional	If the parameter is omitted or blank, the coordinates will be displayed in the infobox only. Any value will have the coordinates displayed in the article's title as well. Infobox settlement uses {{Geobox coor}} to call {{Coord}} with the parameter "display=inline,title".
coordinates_format	optional	If the parameter is omitted or blank, the coordinates format will match the format in which the coordinates are specified Set to dms to force degrees/minutes/seconds or dec to force decimal.
coordinates_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for coordinates, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
Location, Established, Seat, Subdivisions, Government, Leaders
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Location
subdivision_type	optional	almost always Country
subdivision_name	optional	Depends on the subdivision_type - use the name in text form, sample: United States or [[United States]], don't add flag icons or flag templates in this field.
subdivision_type1 to subdivision_type6	optional	Can be State/Province, region, county.
subdivision_name1 to subdivision_name6	optional	Use the name in text form, sample: Florida or [[Florida]]. Don't add flag icons or flag templates in this field.
Established
established_title	optional	Example: First settled
established_date	optional
established_title1	optional	Example: Incorporated (town)
established_date1	optional
established_title2	optional	Example: Incorporated (city)
established_date2	optional
established_title3	optional
established_date3	optional
extinct_title	optional	For when a settlement ceases to exist
extinct_date	optional
founder	optional	The name of the settlement's founder
named_for	optional	The source of the name of the settlement (a person, a place, et cetera)
Seat of government
seat_type	optional	The label for the seat of government (defaults to Seat).
seat	optional	The seat of government.
Smaller parts (e.g. boroughs of a city)
parts_type	optional	The label for the smaller subdivisions (defaults to Boroughs).
parts_style	optional	Set to list to display as a collapsible list, coll as a collapsed list, or para to use paragraph style. Default is list for up to 5 items, otherwise coll.
parts	optional	Text or header of the list of smaller subdivisions.
p1 p2 to p50	optional	The smaller subdivisions to be listed. Example: Warsaw
Government type, Leaders
government_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for government, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
government_type	optional	Example: Mayor-council government
governing_body	optional	Name of the place's governing body
leader_party	optional	Political party of the place's leader
leader_title	optional	First title of the place's leader, e.g. Mayor
leader_name	optional	Name of the place's leader
leader_title1 to leader_title4	optional
leader_name1 to leader_name4	optional	For long lists use {{Collapsible list}}. See Halifax for an example.
Geographic information
These fields have dual automatic unit conversion meaning that if only metric values are entered, the imperial values will be automatically converted and vice versa. If an editor wishes to over-ride the automatic conversion, e.g. if the source gives both metric and imperial or if a range of values is needed, they should enter both values in their respective fields.
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Display settings
total_type	optional	Specifies what "total" area and population figure refer to, e.g. Greater London. This overrides other labels for total population/area. To make the total area and population display on the same line as the words "Area" and "Population", with no "Total" or similar label, set the value of this parameter to &nbsp;.
unit_pref	optional	To change the unit order to imperial (metric), enter imperial. The default display style is metric (imperial). However, the template will swap the order automatically if the subdivision_name equals some variation of the USA or the UK. For the middle east, a unit preference of dunam can be entered (only affects total area). All values must be entered in a raw format: no commas, spaces, or unit symbols. The template will format them automatically.
Area
area_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for area, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
area_magnitude	optional	Area magnitude of total_area in terms of m2. Should enter 1 E+6 for area of 1.0 km2. See 1 E+6 m²
area_total_km2	optional	Total area in square kilometers—symbol: km2, which is wiki-linked. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square miles if area_total_sq_mi is empty.
area_total_sq_mi	optional	Total area in square miles—symbol: sq mi, which is wiki-linked. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square kilometers if area_total_km2 is empty.
area_total_dunam	optional	Total area in dunams, which is wiki-linked. Used in middle eastern places like Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square kilometers and square miles if area_total_km2 and area_total_sq_mi are empty. Examples: Gaza and Ramallah
area_land_km2	optional	Land area in square kilometers—symbol: km2. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square miles if area_land_sq_mi is empty.
area_land_sq_mi	optional	Land area in square miles—symbol: sq mi. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square kilometers if area_land_km2 is empty.
area_water_km2	optional	Water area in square kilometers—symbol: km2. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square miles if area_water_sq_mi is empty.
area_water_sq_mi	optional	Water area in square miles—symbol: sq mi. Value must be entered in raw format, no commas or spaces. Auto-converted to display square kilometers if area_water_km2 is empty.
area_water_percent	optional	percent of water without the "%"
area_urban_km2	optional
area_urban_sq_mi	optional
area_rural_km2	optional
area_rural_sq_mi	optional
area_metro_km2	optional
area_metro_sq_mi	optional
area_rank	optional	The settlement's area, as ranked within its parent sub-division
area_blank1_title	optional	Example see London
area_blank1_km2	optional
area_blank1_sq_mi	optional
area_blank2_title	optional
area_blank2_km2	optional
area_blank2_sq_mi	optional
area_note	optional	A place for additional information such as the name of the source.
Elevation
elevation_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for elevation, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
elevation_m	optional	Raw number entered in meters. Will automatically convert to display elevation in feet if elevation_ft is empty. However, if a range in elevation (i.e. 5–50 m ) is desired, use the "max" and "min" fields below
elevation_ft	optional	Raw number, entered in feet. Will automatically convert to display the average elevation in meters if elevation_m field is empty. However, if a range in elevation (i.e. 50–500 ft ) is desired, use the "max" and "min" fields below
elevation_max_footnotes elevation_min_footnotes	optional	Same as above, but for the "max" and "min" elevations. See Leeds.
elevation_max_m elevation_max_ft elevation_min_m elevation_min_ft	optional	Used to give highest & lowest elevations, instead of just a single value. Example: Halifax Regional Municipality.
Population, Demographics
The density fields have dual automatic unit conversion meaning that if only metric values are entered, the imperial values will be automatically converted and vice-versa. If an editor wishes to over-ride the automatic conversion, e.g. if the source gives both metric and imperial or if a range of values is needed, they can enter both values in their respective fields. To calculate density with respect to the total area automatically, type auto in place of any density value.
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Population
population_total	optional	Actual population (see below for estimates) preferably consisting of digits only (without any commas)
population_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for population, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
population_as_of	optional	The year for the population total (usually a census year)
population_density_km2	optional
population_density_sq_mi	optional
population_est	optional	Population estimate.
pop_est_as_of	optional	The year or month & year of the population estimate
population_urban	optional
population_urban_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for urban population, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
population_density_urban_km2	optional
population_density_urban_sq_mi	optional
population_rural	optional
population_rural_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for rural population, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
population_density_rural_km2	optional
population_density_rural_sq_mi	optional
population_metro	optional
population_metro_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for metro population, placed within <ref> </ref> tags
population_density_metro_km2	optional
population_density_metro_sq_mi	optional
population_rank	optional	The settlement's population, as ranked within its parent sub-division
population_density_rank	optional	The settlement's population density, as ranked within its parent sub-division
population_blank1_title	optional	Can be used for estimates. Example: Windsor, Ontario
population_blank1	optional	The population value for blank1_title
population_density_blank1_km2	optional
population_density_blank1_sq_mi	optional
population_blank2_title	optional
population_blank2	optional
population_density_blank2_km2	optional
population_density_blank2_sq_mi	optional
population_demonym	optional	A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. For example citizens in Liverpool are known as Liverpudlians.
population_note	optional	A place for additional information such as the name of the source. See Windsor, Ontario for example.
Demographics (section 1)
demographics_type1	optional	Section Header. For example: Ethnicity
demographics1_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for demographics section 1, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
demographics1_title1 to demographics1_title5	optional	Titles related to demographics_type1. For example: White, Black, Hispanic...
demographics1_info1 to demographics1_info5	optional	Information related to the "titles". For example: 50%, 25%, 10%...
Demographics (section 2)
demographics_type2	optional	A second section header. For example: Languages
demographics2_footnotes	optional	Reference(s) for demographics section 2, placed within <ref> </ref> tags, possibly using the citing format at {{Cite web}}
demographics2_title1 to demographics2_title5	optional	Titles related to demographics_type2. For example: English, French, Arabic...
demographics2_info1 to demographics2_info5	optional	Information related to the "titles" for type2. For example: 50%, 25%, 10%...
Other information
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Time zone(s)
timezone1	optional
utc_offset1	optional
timezone1_DST	optional
utc_offset1_DST	optional
timezone2	optional	A second timezone field for larger areas such as a Province.
utc_offset2	optional
timezone2_DST	optional
utc_offset2_DST	optional
Postal code(s) & area code
postal_code_type	optional
postal_code	optional
postal2_code_type	optional
postal2_code	optional
area_code_type	optional	If left blank/not used template will default to "Area code(s)"
area_code	optional
geocode	optional	See Geocode
iso_code	optional	See ISO 3166
registration_plate	optional	See Vehicle registration plate
Twin cities
twin1 to twin9	optional	Name of a twin city
twin1_country to twin9_country	optional	Country of the twin city
Blank fields (section 1)
blank_name_sec1	optional	Fields used to display other information. The name is displayed in bold on the left side of the infobox.
blank_info_sec1	optional	The information associated with the blank_name heading. The info is displayed on right side of infobox, in the same row as the name. For an example, see: Warsaw
blank1_name_sec1 to blank7_name_sec1	optional	Up to 7 additional fields (8 total) can be displayed in this section
blank1_info_sec1 to blank7_info_sec1	optional
Blank fields (section 2)
blank_name_sec2	optional	For a second section of blank fields
blank_info_sec2	optional	Example: Beijing
blank1_name_sec2 to blank7_name_sec2	optional	Up to 7 additional fields (8 total) can be displayed in this section
blank1_info_sec2 to blank7_info_sec2	optional
Website, Footnotes
website	optional	External link to official website, Use {{URL}}, thus: {{URL|example.com}}
footnotes	optional	Text to be displayed at the bottom of the infobox

Example

from Detroit -- Note Pipe characters are in front of the line of cell data, instead of at the end of the line, which simplify the spacing:

{{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
|official_name           = Detroit
|settlement_type         = City
|image_skyline           = Thomaspaine'smontageofDetroit request2.jpg
|imagesize              = 270px
|image_caption           = ''Top: International skyline. Middle: [[List of buildings located along Woodward Avenue, Detroit|Woodward Avenue]], [[Renaissance Center]] (General Motors World Headquarters), Lobby of the [[Detroit Institute of Arts]] Bottom: [[Ambassador Bridge]], Old [[Wayne County Building]], [[One Detroit Center]]''
|image_flag              = Flag of Detroit, Michigan.svg
|image_seal              = Detroit seal.jpg
|nickname                = The Motor City, Motown, The Renaissance City, The D, Hockeytown<!--5 is enough! DO NOT ADD ANYMORE. The article covers them!-->
|motto                   = "Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus"<br />([[Latin]] for, "We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes")
|image_map               = Wayne_County_Michigan_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Detroit_highlighted.svg
|mapsize                 = 250x200px
|map_caption             = Location in [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]], [[Michigan]]
|latd  = 42 |latm  = 19 |lats  = 53 |latNS  = N
|longd = 83 |longm = 02 |longs = 45 |longEW = W
|coordinates_display     = yes
|coordinates_footnotes   = <ref name="GNIS">{{cite gnis|1617959|Detroit|2009-07-27}}.</ref>
|pushpin_map            =USA
|pushpin_map_caption    = Location in the United States
|subdivision_type        = Country
|subdivision_name        = United States
|subdivision_type1       = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1       = [[Michigan]]
|subdivision_type2       = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
|subdivision_name2       = [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne]]
|established_title       = Founded
|established_date        = 1701
|established_title2      = Incorporation
|established_date2       = 1806
|government_footnotes    = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|government_type         = [[Mayor-council government|Mayor-Council]]
|leader_title            = [[List of mayors of Detroit, Michigan|Mayor]]
|leader_name             = [[Dave Bing]]
|leader_party            = D
|leader_title1           = City Council
|leader_name1            = {{Collapsible list
 |title       = Members' List
 |frame_style = border:none; padding: 0;
 |title_style = <!-- (optional) -->
 |list_style  = text-align:left;display:none;
 |1           = • [[Charles Pugh]] - Council President
 |2           = • [[Gary Brown (Detroit politician)|Gary Brown]] - Council President Pro-Tem
 |3           = • [[JoAnn Watson]]
 |4           = • [[Kenneth V. Cockrel, Jr.]]
 |5           = • [[Saunteel Jenkins]]
 |6           = • [[Andre Spivery]]
 |7           = • [[James Tate (Detroit politician)|James Tate]]
 |8           = • [[Brenda Jones (Detroit politician)|Brenda Jones]]
 |9           = • [[Kwame Kenyatta]]
}}
|area_footnotes          = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
|area_magnitude          = 1 E8
|area_total_sq_mi        = 143.0
|area_land_sq_mi         = 138.8
|area_water_sq_mi        = 4.2
|area_urban_sq_mi        = 1295
|area_metro_sq_mi        = 3913
|elevation_footnotes     = <ref name="GNIS" />
|elevation_ft            = 600
|population_footnotes    = <ref name=CensusCSA/>
|population_as_of        = 2008
|population_total        = 912062
|population_rank         = [[List of United States cities by population|11th in U.S.]]
|population_urban        = 3903377
|population_metro        = 4425110
|population_blank1_title = [[Combined statistical area|CSA]]
|population_blank1       = 5354225
|population_density_sq_mi= auto
|population_demonym      = Detroiter
|population_note         =
|timezone                = [[Eastern Time Zone (North America)|EST]]
|utc_offset              = −5
|timezone_DST            = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
|utc_offset_DST          = −4
|postal_code_type        =
|postal_code             =
|area_code               = [[Area code 313|313]]
|blank_name              = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info              = 26-22000 {{GR|2}}
|blank1_name             = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info             = 1617959 <ref name="GNIS" />
|blank2_name             = Major airport
|blank2_info             = [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport]] (DTW)
|website                 = {{URL|DetroitMI.gov}}
|footnotes               =
}}

Microformat

The HTML mark up produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the place-name and location parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue article across LIMSwiki, or via a browser tool operated by a person, to (for example) add the subject to an address book. Within the hCard is a Geo microformat, which additionally makes the geographic coordinates (latitude & longitude) parsable, so that they can be, say, looked up on a map, or downloaded to a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit. For more information about how microformats are being used on, for example, Wikipedia, see WikiProject Microformats.

If the place or venue has an "established", "founded", "opened" or similar date, use {{Start date}} (unless the date is before 1583 CE).

If it has a URL, use {{URL}}.

hCard uses HTML classes including:

• adr
• agent
• category
• county-name
• extended-address
• fn
• label
• locality
• nickname
• note
• org
• region
• street-address
• url
• vcard

Geo is produced by calling {{coord}}, and uses HTML classes:

• geo
• latitude
• longitude

Please do not rename or remove these classes; nor collapse nested elements which use them.

When giving coordinates, please don't be overly precise.