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Canudos, Bahia, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Canudos, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:07:02 BRT
State: Bahia
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 16,105
District: Canudos

📍 Cities Near To Canudos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Canudos in Bahia, Brazil 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 Canudos.

📍 Canudos 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 Canudos from our regional database:

State / RegionBahia
DistrictCanudos
Total Population16,105
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-9.8967° N
Center Longitude-39.0264° E
Elevation388 m (1,273 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Bahia#216 of 427
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaré Abaré81 131 71
North (N)
National Flag Of Adustina Adustina77 124 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Água Branca Água Branca86 139 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Andorinha Andorinha63 102 55
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Antas Antas59 95 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Antônio Gonçalves Antônio Gonçalves97 156 84
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Araci Araci99 160 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Arauá Arauá134 216 117
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banzaê Banzaê55 88 48
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belém de São Francisco Belém de São Francisco79 127 69
North (N)
National Flag Of Boquim Boquim129 207 112
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brejinho Brejinho75 120 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cabrobó Cabrobó97 157 85
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caém Caém126 203 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Caldeirão Grande Caldeirão Grande116 187 101
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Canudos


States and regions closest to Bahia (home state of Canudos), 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 Alagoas Alagoas331 533 287
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará430 692 373
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo541 871 470
South (S)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District540 869 469
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão528 849 458
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais481 774 417
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba421 677 365
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco345 555 299
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí249 401 216
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte510 820 442
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Canudos


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Canudos'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 Bolivia Bolivia790 1,272 686
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of French Guiana French Guiana1,258 2,025 1,092
North (N)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana1,404 2,259 1,219
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay765 1,232 665
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Suriname Suriname1,285 2,069 1,116
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay1,286 2,070 1,117
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Canudos (You)Bahia16,105
UauáBahia24,66550.3W
Euclides da CunhaBahia61,45667.9S
Monte SantoBahia47,78068.9SSW
JeremoaboBahia37,62677.0ESE
MacururéBahia7,25681.1N
Novo TriunfoBahia10,66082.3SE
BanzaêBahia11,95888.0SSE
AntasBahia14,20695.2SE
QuijingueBahia25,27297.2SSW
Santa BrígidaBahia14,965100.1E

🏆 Bahia City Rankings

How does Canudos rank within Bahia? 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 Canudos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Salvador2,711,840
Feira de Santana619,609
Vitória da Conquista253,137
Juazeiro237,821
Itabuna205,660
Lauro de Freitas203,331
Camaçari188,758
Porto Seguro168,326
Barreiras159,734
Ilhéus155,499

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Paulo Afonso Airport
IATA: PAV
101 km (63 mi) from Canudos
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 Bahia Cities
Canudos ranks #216 of 427 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Canudos Sits on the Map

Canudos sits inside Bahia, Brazil and ranks #216 of 427 cities in Bahia 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 Canudos 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 Canudos 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 Canudos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Canudos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bahia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Canudos: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Canudos and the countries closest to Canudos by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Brazil. 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 Canudos, 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 Canudos at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Canudos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Canudos

Which cities are closest to Canudos?

See the Cities Near To Canudos 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 Bahia by population and density.

How is the distance from Canudos to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Canudos ranks #216 of 427 cities in Bahia 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 Canudos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Canudos is Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV), about 101 km (63 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.