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Santa Cruz do Piauí, Piauí, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz do Piauí, Brazil

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:16:40 BRT
State: Piauí
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 5,831
District: Santa Cruz do Piauí

📍 Cities Near To Santa Cruz do Piauí


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Cruz do Piauí in Piauí, 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 Santa Cruz do Piauí.

📍 Santa Cruz do Piauí 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 Santa Cruz do Piauí from our regional database:

State / RegionPiauí
DistrictSanta Cruz do Piauí
Total Population5,831
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-7.1853° N
Center Longitude-41.7675° E
Elevation188 m (617 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Piauí#110 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aroeiras do Itaim Aroeiras do Itaim15 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dom Expedito Lopes Dom Expedito Lopes18 29 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Floresta do Piauí Floresta do Piauí20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Ipiranga do Piauí Ipiranga do Piauí25 40 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Itainópolis Itainópolis27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oeiras Oeiras27 44 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Paquetá Paquetá7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Picos Picos22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Santana do Piauí Santana do Piauí24 38 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Santo Inácio do Piauí Santo Inácio do Piauí19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of São João da Varjota São João da Varjota20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of São José do Piauí São José do Piauí30 47 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sussuapara Sussuapara29 47 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Wall Ferraz Wall Ferraz10 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Cruz do Piauí


States and regions closest to Piauí (home state of Santa Cruz do Piauí), 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 Alagoas445 716 386
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia249 401 216
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará329 529 285
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District609 981 529
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás659 1,061 573
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão279 449 242
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba444 714 386
East (E)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco426 686 370
East (E)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte472 760 410
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sergipe Sergipe421 678 366
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Cruz do Piauí


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Cruz do Piauí (You)Piauí5,831
PaquetáPiauí3,81311.4NE
Wall FerrazPiauí4,05916.6WSW
Aroeiras do ItaimPiauí2,69024.8ESE
Dom Expedito LopesPiauí6,32028.7NNE
Santo Inácio do PiauíPiauí3,64631.1SSW
Floresta do PiauíPiauí2,33331.6S
São João da VarjotaPiauí4,38331.9NNW
PicosPiauí83,09035.3ENE
Santana do PiauíPiauí4,12538.1NE
Ipiranga do PiauíPiauí9,42039.8N

🏆 Piauí City Rankings

How does Santa Cruz do Piauí rank within Piauí? 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 Santa Cruz do Piauí appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Teresina871,126
Parnaíba138,008
Picos83,090
Piripiri65,538
Floriano62,036
Barras47,938
Altos47,453
União46,119
Campo Maior45,793
José de Freitas42,559

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport
IATA: THE
264 km (164 mi) from Santa Cruz do Piauí
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 Piauí Cities
Santa Cruz do Piauí ranks #110 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santa Cruz do Piauí? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa Cruz do Piauí Sits on the Map

Santa Cruz do Piauí sits inside Piauí, Brazil and ranks #110 of 212 cities in Piauí 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 Santa Cruz do Piauí 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 Santa Cruz do Piauí 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 Santa Cruz do Piauí and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Cruz do Piauí against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Piauí city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Cruz do Piauí: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Cruz do Piauí and the countries closest to Santa Cruz do Piauí 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 Santa Cruz do Piauí, 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 Santa Cruz do Piauí at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Cruz do Piauí

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santa Cruz do Piauí?

See the Cities Near To Santa Cruz do Piauí 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 Piauí by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Cruz do Piauí to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Cruz do Piauí. 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 Piauí city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa Cruz do Piauí compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Cruz do Piauí ranks #110 of 212 cities in Piauí 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 Santa Cruz do Piauí?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Cruz do Piauí is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), about 264 km (164 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.