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Amaroo, Australian Capital Territory, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Amaroo, Australia

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:21:58 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 5,628

📍 Cities Near To Amaroo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Amaroo in Australian Capital Territory, Australia 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 Amaroo.

📍 Amaroo 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 Amaroo from our regional database:

State / RegionAustralian Capital Territory
Total Population5,628
Land Area2.60 km²
Population Density2,164.62 / km²
Center Latitude-35.1696° N
Center Longitude149.128° E
Elevation625 m (2,051 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Australian Capital Territory#21 of 101
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ainslie Ainslie6 10 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Aranda Aranda7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belconnen Belconnen6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bonner Bonner1 1 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bruce Bruce6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Casey Casey2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Charnwood Charnwood6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cook Cook7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Crace Crace3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dickson Dickson6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Downer Downer5 8 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Evatt Evatt4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Florey Florey6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Flynn Flynn5 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Forde Forde1 2 1
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Amaroo


States and regions closest to Australian Capital Territory (home state of Amaroo), 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 Christmas Island Christmas Island1,147 1,846 996
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,147 1,846 996
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands723 1,163 628
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New South Wales New South Wales316 508 274
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North Province North Province1,392 2,240 1,209
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Northern Territory Northern Territory1,491 2,400 1,295
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Queensland Queensland939 1,511 816
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of South Australia South Australia834 1,342 724
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of South Province South Province1,404 2,260 1,219
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tasmania Tasmania469 755 407
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Amaroo


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Amaroo'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 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Amaroo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Amaroo (You)Australian Capital Territory5,628
BonnerAustralian Capital Territory6,6771.3NE
JackaAustralian Capital Territory6641.4N
NgunnawalAustralian Capital Territory10,9571.5WSW
FordeAustralian Capital Territory4,2311.6E
GungahlinAustralian Capital Territory6,0942.0SSE
PalmerstonAustralian Capital Territory5,4302.9SSW
CaseyAustralian Capital Territory5,6643.0W
NichollsAustralian Capital Territory6,9103.5SW
FranklinAustralian Capital Territory6,3243.6SSE
CraceAustralian Capital Territory4,4194.1SSW

🏆 Australian Capital Territory City Rankings

How does Amaroo rank within Australian Capital Territory? 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 Amaroo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Canberra367,752
Tuggeranong Administrative District89,461
Kambah14,900
Ngunnawal10,957
Harrison7,556
Gordon7,452
Bruce7,349
Wanniassa7,347
Kaleen7,092
Dunlop7,049

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Canberra471.78
Acton62.30
Bruce5.80
Campbell5.60
O'Connor4.90
Curtin4.80
Calwell3.90
Watson3.70
Ainslie3.50
Bonner2.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Braddon4,455.71
Canberra City3,611.33
Turner2,669.33
Crace2,599.41
Franklin2,470.31
Bonner2,384.64
Downer2,228.75
Forde2,226.84
Casey2,178.46
Amaroo ⭐2,164.62
✈️ Nearest Airport
Canberra Airport
IATA: CBR
16 km (10 mi) from Amaroo
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 Australian Capital Territory Cities
Amaroo ranks #21 of 101 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Amaroo Sits on the Map

Amaroo sits inside Australian Capital Territory, Australia and ranks #21 of 101 cities in Australian Capital Territory 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 Amaroo 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 Amaroo 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 Amaroo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Amaroo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Australian Capital Territory city rankings

🌎 Beyond Amaroo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Amaroo, 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 Amaroo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Amaroo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Amaroo

Which cities are closest to Amaroo?

See the Cities Near To Amaroo 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 Australian Capital Territory by population and density.

How is the distance from Amaroo to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Amaroo 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 Amaroo 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 Amaroo 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 Amaroo 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 Amaroo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Amaroo. 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 Australian Capital Territory city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Amaroo compare in size to the cities near it?

Amaroo ranks #21 of 101 cities in Australian Capital Territory 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 Amaroo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Amaroo is Canberra Airport (CBR), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.