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Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Aracaju, Brazil

Saturday, 05 September 2026
22:39:36 BRT
State: Sergipe
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 664,908
District: Aracaju

📍 Cities Near To Aracaju


Find cities, states and countries closest to Aracaju in Sergipe, 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 Aracaju.

📍 Aracaju 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 Aracaju from our regional database:

State / RegionSergipe
DistrictAracaju
Total Population664,908
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-10.9111° N
Center Longitude-37.0717° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Sergipe#1 of 75
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Areia Branca Areia Branca20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Barra dos Coqueiros Barra dos Coqueiros2 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Carmópolis Carmópolis19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Divina Pastora Divina Pastora16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Estância Estância35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of General Maynard General Maynard16 27 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Itabaiana Itabaiana29 46 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Itaporanga d'Ajuda Itaporanga d'Ajuda17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Japaratuba Japaratuba24 38 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Laranjeiras Laranjeiras10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Malhador Malhador24 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maruim Maruim12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Moita Bonita Moita Bonita29 47 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nossa Senhora do Socorro Nossa Senhora do Socorro5 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pirambu Pirambu19 30 16
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Aracaju


States and regions closest to Sergipe (home state of Aracaju), 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 Alagoas89 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia263 424 229
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará379 611 329
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo618 994 536
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District788 1,268 684
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás872 1,404 757
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão677 1,090 588
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais656 1,056 570
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba242 389 210
North (N)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco133 214 116
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Aracaju


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Aracaju (You)Sergipe664,908
Barra dos CoqueirosSergipe41,5113.6E
Nossa Senhora do SocorroSergipe192,3308.6NW
Santo Amaro das BrotasSergipe11,09213.7N
LaranjeirasSergipe23,97515.8NW
São CristóvãoSergipe95,61218.7SW
MaruimSergipe15,71919.3N
RiachueloSergipe8,74823.9NNW
Rosário do CateteSergipe9,29524.3N
Divina PastoraSergipe4,34026.1NNW
General MaynardSergipe3,03726.5NNE

🏆 Sergipe City Rankings

How does Aracaju rank within Sergipe? 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 Aracaju appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport
IATA: AJU
8 km (5 mi) from Aracaju
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 Sergipe Cities
Aracaju ranks #1 of 75 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Aracaju Sits on the Map

Aracaju sits inside Sergipe, Brazil and ranks #1 of 75 cities in Sergipe 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 Aracaju 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 Aracaju 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 Aracaju and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Aracaju against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sergipe city rankings

🌎 Beyond Aracaju: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Aracaju

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Aracaju?

See the Cities Near To Aracaju 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 Sergipe by population and density.

How is the distance from Aracaju to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Aracaju ranks #1 of 75 cities in Sergipe 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 Aracaju?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Aracaju is Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.