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Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Nova Iguaçu, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:26:42 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 823,302
District: Nova Iguaçu

📍 Cities Near To Nova Iguaçu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nova Iguaçu in Rio de Janeiro, 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 Nova Iguaçu.

📍 Nova Iguaçu 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 Nova Iguaçu from our regional database:

State / RegionRio de Janeiro
DistrictNova Iguaçu
Total Population823,302
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-22.7592° N
Center Longitude-43.4511° E
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Rio de Janeiro#2 of 106
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barra da Tijuca Barra da Tijuca17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Barra do Piraí Barra do Piraí31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Belford Roxo Belford Roxo3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Catete Catete21 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cidade Nova Cidade Nova19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Duque de Caxias Duque de Caxias9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Estácio Estácio19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gamboa Gamboa19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ipanema Ipanema22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Itaguaí Itaguaí22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Japeri Japeri15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Leblon Leblon21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Leme Leme23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mendes Mendes24 39 21
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Nova Iguaçu


States and regions closest to Rio de Janeiro (home state of Nova Iguaçu), 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 Department765 1,232 665
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia804 1,294 698
North (N)
National Flag Of Cerro Largo Cerro Largo948 1,526 824
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo317 510 275
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District579 931 503
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás641 1,031 556
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lavalleja Lavalleja1,044 1,680 907
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maldonado Maldonado1,091 1,755 947
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul759 1,221 659
West (W)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais346 557 301
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Nova Iguaçu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nova Iguaçu (You)Rio de Janeiro823,302
Belford RoxoRio de Janeiro466,0965.3E
NilópolisRio de Janeiro147,2816.6SE
São João de MeritiRio de Janeiro466,5369.5ESE
QueimadosRio de Janeiro149,09311.7WNW
Duque de CaxiasRio de Janeiro818,32914.6ESE
Vila SarapuiRio de Janeiro15.6E
JaperiRio de Janeiro102,14924.4WNW
Universidade RuralRio de Janeiro26,37124.6W
SeropédicaRio de Janeiro84,73726.3W
Barra da TijucaRio de Janeiro39,40328.0SSE

🏆 Rio de Janeiro City Rankings

How does Nova Iguaçu rank within Rio de Janeiro? 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 Nova Iguaçu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Leblon2.15

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Leblon17,539.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
IATA: GIG
21 km (13 mi) from Nova Iguaçu
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 Rio de Janeiro Cities
Nova Iguaçu ranks #2 of 106 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nova Iguaçu Sits on the Map

Nova Iguaçu sits inside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and ranks #2 of 106 cities in Rio de Janeiro 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 Nova Iguaçu 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 Nova Iguaçu 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 Nova Iguaçu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nova Iguaçu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rio de Janeiro city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nova Iguaçu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nova Iguaçu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nova Iguaçu?

See the Cities Near To Nova Iguaçu 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 Rio de Janeiro by population and density.

How is the distance from Nova Iguaçu to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nova Iguaçu. 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 Rio de Janeiro city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Nova Iguaçu compare in size to the cities near it?

Nova Iguaçu ranks #2 of 106 cities in Rio de Janeiro 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 Nova Iguaçu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nova Iguaçu is Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.