Geo Countries
Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Aquiraz, Brazil

Sunday, 26 July 2026
18:27:20 BRT
State: Ceará
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 65,116
District: Aquiraz

📍 Cities Near To Aquiraz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Aquiraz in Ceará, 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 Aquiraz.

📍 Aquiraz 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 Aquiraz from our regional database:

State / RegionCeará
DistrictAquiraz
Total Population65,116
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.9014° N
Center Longitude-38.3911° E
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Ceará#23 of 188
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acarape Acarape31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barreira Barreira32 51 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beberibe Beberibe26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cascavel Cascavel19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caucaia Caucaia21 34 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chorozinho Chorozinho29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eusébio Eusébio4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Fortaleza Fortaleza16 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guaiúba Guaiúba19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Horizonte Horizonte15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Itaitinga Itaitinga11 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maracanaú Maracanaú16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Maranguape Maranguape20 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Pacajus Pacajus19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pacatuba Pacatuba17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Aquiraz


States and regions closest to Ceará (home state of Aquiraz), 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 532 287
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia430 692 373
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District922 1,483 800
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás980 1,578 851
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão433 697 376
West (W)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba212 341 184
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco281 452 244
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí329 529 285
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte163 262 141
East (E)
National Flag Of Sergipe Sergipe379 611 329
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Aquiraz


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Aquiraz (You)Ceará65,116
EusébioCeará74,1706.7W
PindoretamaCeará23,39116.9SE
ItaitingaCeará64,65017.0WSW
HorizonteCeará70,98324.3SSW
MaracanaúCeará234,50926.2W
FortalezaCeará2,400,00026.5NW
PacatubaCeará81,52427.0WSW
CascavelCeará72,72030.6SSE
PacajusCeará70,98331.1SSW
GuaiúbaCeará24,32531.3WSW

🏆 Ceará City Rankings

How does Aquiraz rank within Ceará? 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 Aquiraz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fortaleza2,400,000
Caucaia355,679
Maracanaú234,509
Juazeiro do Norte225,230
Sobral203,023
Itapipoca131,123
Crato131,050
Maranguape105,093
Iguatu98,064
Quixadá84,168

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pinto Martins International Airport
IATA: FOR
21 km (13 mi) from Aquiraz
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 Ceará Cities
Aquiraz ranks #23 of 188 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Aquiraz Sits on the Map

Aquiraz sits inside Ceará, Brazil and ranks #23 of 188 cities in Ceará 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 Aquiraz 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 Aquiraz 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 Aquiraz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Aquiraz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ceará city rankings

🌎 Beyond Aquiraz: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Aquiraz

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Aquiraz?

See the Cities Near To Aquiraz 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 Ceará by population and density.

How is the distance from Aquiraz to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Aquiraz ranks #23 of 188 cities in Ceará 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 Aquiraz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Aquiraz is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.