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Murdochville, Quebec, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Murdochville, Canada

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:56:05 EDT
State: Quebec
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 764
District: Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine

📍 Cities Near To Murdochville


Find cities, states and countries closest to Murdochville in Quebec, 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 Murdochville.

📍 Murdochville 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 Murdochville from our regional database:

State / RegionQuebec
DistrictGaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Total Population764
Land Area63.80 km²
Population Density11.97 / km²
Center Latitude48.9583° N
Center Longitude-65.5006° E
Elevation554 m (1,818 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Quebec#499 of 520
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atholville Atholville87 140 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Balmoral Balmoral81 130 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bas-Caraquet Bas-Caraquet86 138 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bathurst Bathurst93 149 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Belle-Baie Belle-Baie83 134 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Belledune Belledune75 121 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Beresford Beresford88 142 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Bertrand Bertrand85 137 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Big River Big River96 154 83
South (S)
National Flag Of Bois-Joli Bois-Joli81 131 71
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bonaventure Bonaventure63 101 55
South (S)
National Flag Of Brantville Brantville112 181 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Campbellton Campbellton85 137 74
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cap-Chat Cap-Chat55 88 47
West (W)
National Flag Of Caraquet Caraquet84 136 73
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Murdochville


States and regions closest to Quebec (home state of Murdochville), 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 Connecticut Connecticut372 598 323
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware588 946 511
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia620 999 539
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine137 220 119
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland603 970 523
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts305 490 264
South (S)
National Flag Of New Brunswick New Brunswick226 363 196
East (E)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire251 403 218
South (S)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey493 794 428
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New York New York444 714 386
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Murdochville


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Murdochville (You)Quebec764
Sainte-Anne-des-MontsQuebec5,60274.6WNW
GaspéQuebec14,81975.7E
Riviere-au-RenardQuebec81.4E
Cap-ChatQuebec1,46687.7W
ChandlerQuebec7,91490.7SE
New-RichmondQuebec3,74892.5SSW
MariaQuebec1,12494.1SSW
Grande-RiviereQuebec96.1SE
BonaventureQuebec2,673101.5S
PerceQuebec3,095102.5ESE

🏆 Quebec City Rankings

How does Murdochville rank within Quebec? 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 Murdochville appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
La Tuque26,031.84
Rouyn-Noranda6,009.86
Havre-Saint-Pierre3,896.30
Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent3,070.30
Coaticook1,354.70
Port-Cartier1,353.70
Saguenay1,136.00
Gaspé1,121.00
Chibougamau1,027.80
Ferme-Neuve875.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Verdun7,196.36
Saint-Léonard5,879.81
Côte-Saint-Luc4,517.27
Hampstead3,886.67
Montréal-Ouest3,702.86
Montréal3,540.06
Greenfield Park3,500.63
Dollard-Des Ormeaux3,240.40
Charlemagne2,554.34
Mont-Royal2,537.94
✈️ Nearest Airport
Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport
IATA: YGP
77 km (48 mi) from Murdochville
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 Quebec Cities
Murdochville ranks #499 of 520 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Murdochville Sits on the Map

Murdochville sits inside Quebec, Canada and ranks #499 of 520 cities in Quebec 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 Murdochville 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 Murdochville 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 Murdochville and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Murdochville against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Quebec city rankings

🌎 Beyond Murdochville: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Murdochville

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Murdochville?

See the Cities Near To Murdochville 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 Quebec by population and density.

How is the distance from Murdochville to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Murdochville ranks #499 of 520 cities in Quebec 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 Murdochville?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Murdochville is Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.