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Chizhou, Anhui, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Chizhou, China

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:42:47 CST
State: Anhui
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 615,274
District: Chizhou Shi

📍 Cities Near To Chizhou


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chizhou in Anhui, China 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 Chizhou.

📍 Chizhou 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 Chizhou from our regional database:

State / RegionAnhui
DistrictChizhou Shi
Total Population615,274
Land Area8,398.72 km²
Population Density73.26 / km²
Center Latitude30.6613° N
Center Longitude117.4778° E
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Anhui#14 of 36
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aimin Aimin68 109 59
East (E)
National Flag Of Anqing Anqing28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anwu Anwu46 74 40
East (E)
National Flag Of Anyang Anyang118 190 102
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baguazhou Baguazhou131 211 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baidi Baidi62 100 54
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bailu Bailu118 190 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baima Baima123 198 107
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baiqiao Baiqiao78 125 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baishazhou Baishazhou116 186 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baixi Baixi56 90 49
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Banqiao Banqiao78 125 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Banqiaotou Banqiaotou74 119 64
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banshu Banshu68 109 59
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baocun Baocun39 63 34
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Chizhou


States and regions closest to Anhui (home state of Chizhou), 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 Fujian Fujian416 670 361
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fukien Fukien516 831 448
South (S)
National Flag Of Hebei Hebei455 733 395
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Henan Henan286 460 248
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hubei Hubei196 316 170
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hunan Hunan365 587 317
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jiangsu Jiangsu88 141 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Jiangxi Jiangxi235 378 204
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Shandong Shandong332 535 289
North (N)
National Flag Of Shanghai Shanghai250 403 217
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Chizhou


Countries bordering or closest to China, with aerial distance and compass direction from Chizhou'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 Bangladesh Bangladesh1,179 1,898 1,024
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan992 1,596 861
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,111 1,788 965
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,111 1,787 964
South (S)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,099 1,768 954
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mongolia Mongolia760 1,224 660
North (N)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,084 1,744 941
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,307 2,103 1,135
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Thailand Thailand1,395 2,245 1,212
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chizhou (You)Anhui615,274
ZongyangAnhui26.5W
RongchengAnhui34.2E
YijinAnhui39.3NW
TonglingAnhui402,06243.4NE
AnqingAnhui804,49344.4WSW
YouhuaAnhui50.6E
ZhuyangAnhui50.7E
QiliAnhui51.4S
YashanAnhui54.3ENE
Hou’anAnhui56.3ESE

🏆 Anhui City Rankings

How does Chizhou rank within Anhui? 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 Chizhou appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hefei5,050,000
Fuyang1,768,947
Huainan1,666,826
Suzhou1,647,642
Lu’an1,644,344
Wuhu1,598,165
Bozhou1,409,436
Huaibei1,113,321
Bengbu972,784
Anqing804,493

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lu’an15,450.82
Anqing13,537.96
Chuzhou13,515.99
Hefei11,445.06
Fuyang10,118.17
Huangshan9,678.39
Bozhou8,521.23
Chizhou ⭐8,398.72
Wuhu6,026.05
Bengbu5,950.72

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mengcheng Chengguanzhen4,369.75
Taozhou654.51
Hefei441.24
Huaibei406.12
Wuhu265.21
Jieshou212.62
Ma’anshan183.13
Fuyang174.83
Bozhou165.40
Bengbu163.47
✈️ Nearest Airport
Anqing Tianzhushan Airport / Anqing North Air Base
IATA: AQG
42 km (26 mi) from Chizhou
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 Anhui Cities
Chizhou ranks #14 of 36 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chizhou Sits on the Map

Chizhou sits inside Anhui, China and ranks #14 of 36 cities in Anhui 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 Chizhou 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 Chizhou 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 Chizhou and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chizhou against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Anhui city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chizhou: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chizhou

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Chizhou

Which cities are closest to Chizhou?

See the Cities Near To Chizhou 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 Anhui by population and density.

How is the distance from Chizhou to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Chizhou ranks #14 of 36 cities in Anhui 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 Chizhou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chizhou is Anqing Tianzhushan Airport / Anqing North Air Base (AQG), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.