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Nilphamari, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh – Bangladesh Flag

Current Date And Time In Nilphamari, Bangladesh

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:25:36 BST
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BST)
District: Nilphamari Zila

📍 Cities Near To Nilphamari


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nilphamari in Rangpur 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 Nilphamari.

📍 Nilphamari 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 Nilphamari from our regional database:

State / RegionRangpur Division
DistrictNilphamari Zila
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude25.9417° N
Center Longitude88.8467° E
Elevation58 m (190 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aiho Aiho78 125 67
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Alipur Duar56 90 49
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Railway Junction Alipur Duar Railway Junction57 92 50
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ampati Ampati75 121 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Anand Nagar Anand Nagar88 141 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Anup Nagar Anup Nagar104 167 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Araria Araria84 135 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Aurangabad Aurangabad106 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Badarganj Badarganj23 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bagdogra Bagdogra62 100 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bahadurganj Bahadurganj67 108 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bairatisal Bairatisal62 99 53
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baisi Baisi69 111 60
West (W)
National Flag Of Balurghat Balurghat50 80 43
South (S)
National Flag Of Banarhat Tea Garden Banarhat Tea Garden60 97 53
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Nilphamari


States and regions closest to Rangpur Division (home state of Nilphamari), 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 Bumthang District Bumthang District164 264 142
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha92 148 80
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana101 162 87
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dhaka Division Dhaka Division151 243 131
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Haa Haa108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Koshi Koshi141 227 122
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mymensingh Division Mymensingh Division123 197 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Paro Paro113 182 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Punakha Punakha134 215 116
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rajshahi Division Rajshahi Division79 127 68
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Nilphamari


Countries bordering or closest to Bangladesh, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nilphamari'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 Nilphamari. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nilphamari (You)Rangpur Division
SaidpurRangpur Division199,42218.8SSE
ParbatipurRangpur Division48,02032.0SSE
BadarganjRangpur Division32,60036.3SE
ThakurgaonRangpur Division71,09638.9WNW
DinajpurRangpur Division206,23440.7SSW
HaldibariWest Bengal14,09944.6N
RangpurRangpur Division1,031,38846.0ESE
PirgaajRangpur Division34,60649.7W
PanchagarhRangpur Division48,53152.2NNW
ChangrabandhaWest Bengal53.2N

🏆 Rangpur Division City Rankings

How does Nilphamari rank within Rangpur 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 Nilphamari appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rangpur1,031,388
Dinajpur206,234
Saidpur199,422
Thakurgaon71,096
Lalmonirhat65,127
Chilmari49,736
Nageswari49,425
Panchagarh48,531
Parbatipur48,020
Paotana Hat45,911

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dinajpur20.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dinajpur9,963.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Saidpur Airport
IATA: SPD
21 km (13 mi) from Nilphamari
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

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

📍 Where Nilphamari Sits on the Map

Nilphamari sits inside Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. 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 Nilphamari 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 Nilphamari 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 Nilphamari and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nilphamari against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rangpur Division city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nilphamari: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Nilphamari and the countries closest to Nilphamari 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 Nilphamari, 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 Nilphamari at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nilphamari

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Nilphamari MapView the Nilphamari map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Nilphamari Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Rangpur Division OverviewExplore the Rangpur 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 Nilphamari

Which cities are closest to Nilphamari?

See the Cities Near To Nilphamari 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 Rangpur Division by population and density.

How is the distance from Nilphamari to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Nilphamari?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nilphamari is Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.