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Samambaia, Federal District, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Samambaia, Brazil

Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:55:44 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 218,840
District: Brasília

📍 Cities Near To Samambaia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Samambaia in Federal District, 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 Samambaia.

📍 Samambaia 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 Samambaia from our regional database:

State / RegionFederal District
DistrictBrasília
Total Population218,840
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-15.8823° N
Center Longitude-48.1043° E
Elevation1,226 m (4,023 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Federal District#3 of 33
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Águas Claras Águas Claras6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Águas Lindas de Goiás Águas Lindas de Goiás14 23 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brasília Brasília14 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Brazlândia Brazlândia15 25 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Candangolândia Candangolândia11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ceilândia Ceilândia5 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cidade Ocidental Cidade Ocidental19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cruzeiro Cruzeiro13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fercal Fercal25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gama Gama10 16 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guará Guará10 16 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Itapoã Itapoã24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jardim Botânico Jardim Botânico19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Lago Norte Lago Norte19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lago Sul Lago Sul15 24 13
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Samambaia


States and regions closest to Federal District (home state of Samambaia), 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 Alto Paraná Department Alto Paraná Department814 1,310 707
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amambay Department Amambay Department704 1,133 611
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Asuncion Asuncion905 1,456 786
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia540 869 469
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caaguazú Department Caaguazú Department834 1,342 724
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Canindeyú Canindeyú763 1,228 663
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Department Central Department914 1,471 793
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción768 1,237 667
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cordillera Department Cordillera Department876 1,409 760
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo553 889 480
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Samambaia


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Samambaia (You)Federal District218,840
Pôr do SolFederal District101,8663.7NW
Recanto das EmasFederal District115,5505.2SE
Riacho Fundo IIFederal District105,2106.4ESE
TaguatingaFederal District193,3677.6NE
CeilândiaFederal District287,0238.6NNW
Riacho FundoFederal District39,5529.4E
Águas ClarasFederal District128,4869.6ENE
Vicente PiresFederal District96,87111.2NE
Núcleo BandeiranteFederal District21,63614.5E
GamaFederal District139,46716.3SSE

🏆 Federal District City Rankings

How does Samambaia rank within Federal District? 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 Samambaia appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Brasília2,207,718
Ceilândia287,023
Samambaia ⭐218,840
Plano Piloto198,697
Taguatinga193,367
Planaltina189,412
Gama139,467
Águas Claras128,486
Guará120,641
Santa Maria116,622

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sobradinho28,760.00
Brasília5,802.00
Paranoá853.33
Brazlândia474.83
Ceilândia230.30
Taguatinga121.34
Núcleo Bandeirante80.43
Gama27.63

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gama5,047.67
Taguatinga1,593.60
Ceilândia1,246.30
Brasília380.51
Núcleo Bandeirante269.00
Brazlândia117.01
Paranoá74.91
Sobradinho2.51
✈️ Nearest Airport
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport
IATA: BSB
20 km (12 mi) from Samambaia
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 Federal District Cities
Samambaia ranks #3 of 33 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Samambaia Sits on the Map

Samambaia sits inside Federal District, Brazil and ranks #3 of 33 cities in Federal District 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 Samambaia 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 Samambaia 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 Samambaia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Samambaia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Federal District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Samambaia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Samambaia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Samambaia?

See the Cities Near To Samambaia 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 Federal District by population and density.

How is the distance from Samambaia to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Samambaia ranks #3 of 33 cities in Federal District 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 Samambaia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Samambaia is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), about 20 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.