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Tangail, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh – Bangladesh Flag

Current Date And Time In Tangail, Bangladesh

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:13:45 BST
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BST)
Population: 180,144
District: Tangail

📍 Cities Near To Tangail


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tangail in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh 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 Tangail.

📍 Tangail 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 Tangail from our regional database:

State / RegionDhaka Division
DistrictTangail
Total Population180,144
Land Area29.04 km²
Population Density6,203.31 / km²
Center Latitude24.2498° N
Center Longitude89.9166° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:00
Population Rank in Dhaka Division#15 of 41
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agartala Agartala91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aistala Aistala112 181 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amodghata Amodghata131 210 113
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ampati Ampati84 135 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Anandanagar Anandanagar93 150 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ashoknagar Kalyangarh Ashoknagar Kalyangarh125 202 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ashuganj City Ashuganj City71 114 61
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Azimpur Azimpur47 75 40
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bablari Dewanganj Bablari Dewanganj114 184 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Badarganj Badarganj112 181 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Badhagachhi Badhagachhi120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Badharghat Badharghat91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baduria Baduria126 203 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bagerhat Bagerhat110 178 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Baghamara Baghamara80 128 69
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Tangail


States and regions closest to Dhaka Division (home state of Tangail), 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 Assam Assam234 376 203
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barisal Division Barisal Division109 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Bumthang District Bumthang District257 413 223
North (N)
National Flag Of Chin State Chin State256 412 223
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chittagong Chittagong153 246 133
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha217 349 188
North (N)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana213 343 185
North (N)
National Flag Of Haa Haa243 392 211
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Khulna Division Khulna Division98 157 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Koshi Koshi290 467 252
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tangail


Countries bordering or closest to Bangladesh, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tangail'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 Bhutan Bhutan265 426 230
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,229 1,977 1,067
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of China China1,179 1,898 1,024
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of India India759 1,222 660
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan1,509 2,428 1,310
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos822 1,323 714
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,553 2,499 1,348
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar377 607 327
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal505 813 439
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka1,263 2,033 1,097
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Tangail. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tangail (You)Dhaka Division180,144
NagarpurDhaka Division238,42221.7S
MirzapurDhaka Division41,13724.6SE
SakhipurDhaka Division40,86926.8ENE
SirajganjRajshahi Division127,48131.3NW
ShahzadpurRajshahi Division102,42033.2WSW
BeraRajshahi Division39,60434.6WSW
ManikganjDhaka Division71,69844.6SSE
SavarDhaka Division286,00856.0SE
SarishabariMymensingh Division81,32556.4N
SayaniDhaka Division1,50057.1SSE

🏆 Dhaka Division City Rankings

How does Tangail rank within Dhaka Division? 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 Tangail appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dhaka10,356,500
Gazipur2,674,697
Pallabi597,574
Mirpur Model Thana546,503
Kafrul339,734
Tungi337,579
Bhatara324,300
Savar286,008
Narsingdi281,080
Nagar Naluakot273,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Narsingdi1,114.00
Dhaka368.00
Savar278.42
Narayanganj33.57
Tungi31.15
Tangail ⭐29.04
Char Bhadrasan27.82
Sakhipur19.67
Nagarpur17.75
Mirzapur8.58

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Paltan129,923.94
Azimpur82,599.15
Dhaka28,142.66
Nagarpur13,432.23
Tungi10,837.21
Narayanganj6,661.36
Tangail ⭐6,203.31
Mirzapur4,794.52
Sakhipur2,077.73
Char Bhadrasan1,237.35
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
IATA: DAC
67 km (41 mi) from Tangail
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 Dhaka Division Cities
Tangail ranks #15 of 41 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tangail Sits on the Map

Tangail sits inside Dhaka Division, Bangladesh and ranks #15 of 41 cities in Dhaka Division 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 Tangail 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 Tangail 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 Tangail and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tangail against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dhaka Division city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tangail: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tangail

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tangail

Which cities are closest to Tangail?

See the Cities Near To Tangail 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 Dhaka Division by population and density.

How is the distance from Tangail to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tangail. 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 Dhaka Division city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Tangail ranks #15 of 41 cities in Dhaka Division 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 Tangail?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tangail is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 67 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.