Emmanuel Church, English Speaking, Geneva, Switzerland - Geneva Geneva Geneva and its communities Geneva is a small city with a large international reputation. The population of the city itself is approximately 200,000 people. The population of the entire canton of Geneva and economically inter-connected neighboring regions of France and the Canton of Vaud is approximately one million. Geneva's worldwide profile derives from its long identification with diplomacy and international organizations. The home of the World Council of Churches, Geneva is also headquarters of the European Office of the United Nations, the UN High Commission for Refugees, many of the UN specialized agencies, the International Red Cross, the European Centre for Nuclear Research, and numerous other international and nongovernmental organizations.
Geneva is also a well-known banking center.
The population of Geneva is, accordingly, very international and much of it is transient. Like many major cities around the world, Geneva is an expensive city. The language of Geneva and surrounding areas is French, although English is widely used and understood. Reliable estimates of the total English-speaking population are hard to come by. The U.S. Mission has, however, estimated that there are at least 10,000 U.S. citizens living in Geneva and surrounding areas, and there are numerous communities from other parts of the English-speaking world.