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Gillam, Manitoba, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Gillam, Canada

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:35:44 EDT
State: Manitoba
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,007

📍 Cities Near To Gillam


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gillam in Manitoba, Canada 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 Gillam.

📍 Gillam 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 Gillam from our regional database:

State / RegionManitoba
Total Population1,007
Land Area1,996.34 km²
Population Density0.50 / km²
Center Latitude56.3475° N
Center Longitude-94.7081° E
Elevation140 m (459 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Manitoba#48 of 60
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arborg Arborg390 627 338
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arviat Arviat330 531 286
North (N)
National Flag Of Beausejour Beausejour441 709 383
South (S)
National Flag Of Camperville Camperville373 600 324
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Churchill Churchill168 271 146
North (N)
National Flag Of Cross Lake 19A Cross Lake 19A168 270 145
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dauphin Dauphin420 676 365
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ear Falls Ear Falls399 642 346
South (S)
National Flag Of Garson Garson441 710 383
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gimli Gimli406 653 352
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Golden Golden368 591 319
South (S)
National Flag Of Hamiota Hamiota490 789 426
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lac du Bonnet Lac du Bonnet425 683 369
South (S)
National Flag Of Leaf Rapids Leaf Rapids203 326 176
West (W)
National Flag Of Minnedosa Minnedosa472 759 410
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Gillam


States and regions closest to Manitoba (home state of Gillam), 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 Illinois Illinois1,007 1,621 874
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana1,100 1,770 955
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa862 1,387 749
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan883 1,420 766
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota519 835 450
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana695 1,119 604
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska849 1,367 737
South (S)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota440 707 382
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nunavut Nunavut874 1,406 759
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ontario Ontario592 953 514
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gillam


Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gillam'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 United States United States1,405 2,261 1,220
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Gillam. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Manitoba, Canada.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gillam (You)Manitoba1,007
Oxford HouseManitoba1,950159.4SSW
ThompsonManitoba13,678206.7WSW
Cross Lake 19AManitoba2,018269.6SW
ChurchillManitoba899271.1N
Leaf RapidsManitoba326.1W
Norway HouseManitoba5,753329.4SW
Snow LakeManitoba1,088372.2WSW
ArviatNunavut2,864530.7N
Red LakeOntario1,177590.6S
GoldenOntario1,154591.5S

🏆 Manitoba City Rankings

How does Gillam rank within Manitoba? 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 Gillam appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Winnipeg749,607
Brandon48,859
Steinbach15,829
Thompson13,678
Portage la Prairie13,304
Winkler12,660
Selkirk10,278
Morden8,668
Dauphin8,457
West St. Paul6,682

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gillam ⭐1,996.34
Thompson1,718.00
Leaf Rapids1,272.87
Snow Lake1,211.89
Brandon465.16
Winnipeg448.92
Headingley107.27
Churchill53.96
Oxford House51.01
The Pas47.23

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Niverville1,767.53
Winnipeg1,669.80
Souris826.43
Ile des Chênes761.58
Gimli746.18
Winkler743.83
Stonewall697.33
Morden696.78
Lorette685.47
Ste. Anne683.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Thompson Airport
IATA: YTH
205 km (127 mi) from Gillam
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 Manitoba Cities
Gillam ranks #48 of 60 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gillam Sits on the Map

Gillam sits inside Manitoba, Canada and ranks #48 of 60 cities in Manitoba 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 Gillam 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 Gillam 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 Gillam and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gillam against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Manitoba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gillam: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Gillam and the countries closest to Gillam by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Canada. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Gillam, 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 Gillam at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gillam

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Gillam MapView the Gillam map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Gillam Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Manitoba OverviewExplore the Manitoba state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Canada Country DataGet complete Canada data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gillam

Which cities are closest to Gillam?

See the Cities Near To Gillam 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 Manitoba by population and density.

How is the distance from Gillam to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gillam ranks #48 of 60 cities in Manitoba 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 Gillam?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gillam is Thompson Airport (YTH), about 205 km (127 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.