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Pilar, Paraíba, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Pilar, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:55:30 BRT
State: Paraíba
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 12,311
District: Pilar

📍 Cities Near To Pilar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pilar in Paraíba, 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 Pilar.

📍 Pilar 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 Pilar from our regional database:

State / RegionParaíba
DistrictPilar
Total Population12,311
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-7.2672° N
Center Longitude-35.26° E
Elevation38 m (125 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Paraíba#69 of 222
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alagoa Grande Alagoa Grande30 48 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alagoinha Alagoinha29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alhandra Alhandra26 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aliança Aliança23 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayeux Bayeux25 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caaporã Caaporã30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caldas Brandão Caldas Brandão9 14 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caldas Brandão Caldas Brandão12 20 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Camutanga Camutanga10 16 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Capim Capim25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ciceroândia Ciceroândia19 31 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Condado Condado24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Conde Conde24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Cruz do Espírito Santo Cruz do Espírito Santo15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cuité de Mamanguape Cuité de Mamanguape24 39 21
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Pilar


States and regions closest to Paraíba (home state of Pilar), 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 Alagoas161 259 140
South (S)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia421 677 365
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará212 341 184
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo858 1,382 745
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District959 1,543 833
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão624 1,004 542
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais876 1,410 761
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco109 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí444 714 386
West (W)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte127 205 111
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Pilar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pilar (You)Paraíba12,311
São Miguel de TaipuParaíba7,0665.9ENE
ItabaianaParaíba23,18210.5SW
JuripirangaParaíba10,01212.0SSE
Riachão do PoçoParaíba4,73812.8N
São José dos RamosParaíba5,89113.2W
SobradoParaíba8,23613.8N
Caldas BrandãoParaíba14.2NW
CamutangaPernambuco7,97215.6S
SapéParaíba51,30619.2N
Caldas BrandãoParaíba5,75319.7NNW

🏆 Paraíba City Rankings

How does Pilar rank within Paraíba? 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 Pilar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
João Pessoa817,511
Campina Grande348,936
Santa Rita149,910
Patos92,575
Bayeux82,742
Sousa67,259
Cabedelo66,519
Cajazeiras63,239
Guarabira57,484
Sapé51,306

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Malta156.24
Ciceroândia24.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Malta38.70
Ciceroândia36.04
✈️ Nearest Airport
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
IATA: JPA
37 km (23 mi) from Pilar
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 Paraíba Cities
Pilar ranks #69 of 222 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Pilar Sits on the Map

Pilar sits inside Paraíba, Brazil and ranks #69 of 222 cities in Paraíba 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 Pilar 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 Pilar 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 Pilar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pilar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Paraíba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pilar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pilar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Pilar?

See the Cities Near To Pilar 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 Paraíba by population and density.

How is the distance from Pilar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Pilar ranks #69 of 222 cities in Paraíba 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 Pilar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pilar is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.