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Capão da Canoa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Capão da Canoa, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:42:18 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 63,594
District: Capão da Canoa

📍 Cities Near To Capão da Canoa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Capão da Canoa in Rio Grande do Sul, 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 Capão da Canoa.

📍 Capão da Canoa 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 Capão da Canoa from our regional database:

State / RegionRio Grande do Sul
DistrictCapão da Canoa
Total Population63,594
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-29.7456° N
Center Longitude-50.0097° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Rio Grande do Sul#34 of 496
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arroio do Sal Arroio do Sal15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dom Pedro de Alcântara Dom Pedro de Alcântara28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Imbé Imbé17 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Imbé Imbé14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Itati Itati18 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Maquiné Maquiné13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Morrinhos do Sul Morrinhos do Sul27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Osório Osório18 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Terra de Areia Terra de Areia12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Tramandaí Tramandaí18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Três Cachoeiras Três Cachoeiras21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Três Forquilhas Três Forquilhas15 24 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Xangri-lá Xangri-lá4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Capão da Canoa


States and regions closest to Rio Grande do Sul (home state of Capão da Canoa), 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 Department329 529 286
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Artigas Artigas297 477 258
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Asuncion Asuncion462 743 401
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caaguazú Department Caaguazú Department391 630 340
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caazapá Caazapá362 582 314
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones447 720 389
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Canindeyú Canindeyú437 704 380
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Department Central Department444 715 386
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cerro Largo Cerro Largo266 427 231
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colonia Colonia482 776 418
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Capão da Canoa


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Capão da Canoa'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 Capão da Canoa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Capão da Canoa (You)Rio Grande do Sul63,594
Xangri-láRio Grande do Sul16,4637.0SSW
Terra de AreiaRio Grande do Sul10,33418.8NNW
MaquinéRio Grande do Sul7,41820.6WNW
ImbéRio Grande do Sul22.8SSW
Três ForquilhasRio Grande do Sul2,76023.8NNW
Arroio do SalRio Grande do Sul11,05724.5NNE
ImbéRio Grande do Sul26,82428.0SSW
TramandaíRio Grande do Sul54,38729.2SSW
OsórioRio Grande do Sul47,39629.6WSW
ItatiRio Grande do Sul2,63829.8NNW

🏆 Rio Grande do Sul City Rankings

How does Capão da Canoa rank within Rio Grande do Sul? 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 Capão da Canoa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Porto Alegre1,488,252
Caxias do Sul381,270
Canoas328,291
Pelotas320,674
Viamão285,269
Santa Maria283,677
Gravataí265,074
Novo Hamburgo253,841
São Leopoldo209,229
Rio Grande187,838

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rio Grande2,817.48
Eugênio de Castro419.38

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Rio Grande66.67
Eugênio de Castro6.28
✈️ Nearest Airport
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport
IATA: POA
115 km (71 mi) from Capão da Canoa
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 Grande do Sul Cities
Capão da Canoa ranks #34 of 496 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Capão da Canoa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Capão da Canoa Sits on the Map

Capão da Canoa sits inside Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and ranks #34 of 496 cities in Rio Grande do Sul 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 Capão da Canoa 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 Capão da Canoa 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 Capão da Canoa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Capão da Canoa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rio Grande do Sul city rankings

🌎 Beyond Capão da Canoa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Capão da Canoa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Capão da Canoa MapView the Capão da Canoa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Capão da Canoa Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Rio Grande do Sul OverviewExplore the Rio Grande do Sul 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 Capão da Canoa

Which cities are closest to Capão da Canoa?

See the Cities Near To Capão da Canoa 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 Grande do Sul by population and density.

How is the distance from Capão da Canoa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Capão da Canoa. 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 Grande do Sul city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Capão da Canoa compare in size to the cities near it?

Capão da Canoa ranks #34 of 496 cities in Rio Grande do Sul 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 Capão da Canoa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Capão da Canoa is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), about 115 km (71 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.