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Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Río Grande, Argentina

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:29:59 ART
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 52,681
District: Departamento de Río Grande

📍 Cities Near To Río Grande


Find cities, states and countries closest to Río Grande in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Río Grande.

📍 Río Grande Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Río Grande from our regional database:

State / RegionTierra del Fuego
DistrictDepartamento de Río Grande
Total Population52,681
Land Area12,181.00 km²
Population Density4.32 / km²
Center Latitude-53.7877° N
Center Longitude-67.7098° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Tierra del Fuego#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 28 de Noviembre 28 de Noviembre242 390 210
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cámeron Cámeron80 129 69
West (W)
National Flag Of Comandante Luis Piedrabuena Comandante Luis Piedrabuena268 431 232
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Calafate El Calafate307 494 267
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Chaltén El Chaltén380 611 330
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gobernador Gregores Gobernador Gregores365 587 317
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Porvenir Porvenir114 184 99
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Puerto Deseado Puerto Deseado424 683 369
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Puerto Natales Puerto Natales246 395 213
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Puerto San Julián Puerto San Julián310 498 269
North (N)
National Flag Of Puerto Santa Cruz Puerto Santa Cruz263 423 228
North (N)
National Flag Of Puerto Williams Puerto Williams79 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Punta Arenas Punta Arenas138 223 120
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Río Gallegos Río Gallegos163 262 141
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Río Turbio Río Turbio249 400 216
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Río Grande


States and regions closest to Tierra del Fuego (home state of Río Grande), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Araucania Araucania1,083 1,742 940
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aysén Aysén583 939 506
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biobio Biobio1,183 1,905 1,028
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chubut Chubut737 1,186 640
North (N)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa1,141 1,836 991
North (N)
National Flag Of Los Lagos Region Los Lagos Region879 1,415 763
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Region Los Ríos Region996 1,602 865
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Neuquen Neuquen1,061 1,708 921
North (N)
National Flag Of Ñuble Ñuble1,230 1,979 1,068
North (N)
National Flag Of Region of Magallanes Region of Magallanes189 304 164
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Río Grande


Countries bordering or closest to Argentina, with aerial distance and compass direction from Río Grande's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chile Chile476 766 413
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Falkland Islands Falkland Islands945 1,521 821
South (S)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,078 1,736 937
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay600 966 521
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Río Grande. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Río Grande (You)Tierra del Fuego52,681
TolhuinTierra del Fuego3,00087.1SSE
UshuaiaTierra del Fuego56,825120.4SSW
Puerto WilliamsRegion of Magallanes2,000127.6S
CámeronRegion of Magallanes128.5W
PorvenirRegion of Magallanes6,809183.8WNW
Punta ArenasRegion of Magallanes117,430222.8WNW
Río GallegosSanta Cruz95,796261.9NNW
28 de NoviembreSanta Cruz4,686390.0NW
Puerto NatalesRegion of Magallanes18,505395.5WNW
Río TurbioSanta Cruz6,650399.9NW

🏆 Tierra del Fuego City Rankings

How does Río Grande rank within Tierra del Fuego? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Río Grande appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ushuaia56,825
Río Grande ⭐52,681
Tolhuin3,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Río Grande ⭐12,181.00
Tolhuin54.00
Ushuaia23.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ushuaia2,470.65
Tolhuin55.56
Río Grande ⭐4.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport
IATA: RGA
3 km (2 mi) from Río Grande
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Tierra del Fuego Cities
Río Grande ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Río Grande? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Río Grande Sits on the Map

Río Grande sits inside Tierra del Fuego, Argentina and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Tierra del Fuego by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Río Grande to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Río Grande outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Río Grande and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Río Grande against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tierra del Fuego city rankings

🌎 Beyond Río Grande: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Río Grande and the countries closest to Río Grande by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Argentina. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Río Grande, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Río Grande at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Río Grande

If you're stringing together stops in Tierra del Fuego, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Río Grande — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Río Grande MapView the Río Grande map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Río Grande Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tierra del Fuego OverviewExplore the Tierra del Fuego state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Argentina Country DataGet complete Argentina data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Río Grande

Which cities are closest to Río Grande?

See the Cities Near To Río Grande table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Tierra del Fuego by population and density.

How is the distance from Río Grande to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Río Grande and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Río Grande map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Río Grande will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Río Grande to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Río Grande?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Río Grande. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Tierra del Fuego city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Río Grande compare in size to the cities near it?

Río Grande ranks #2 of 3 cities in Tierra del Fuego by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Río Grande?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Río Grande is Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (RGA), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.