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Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Chifeng, China

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:03:31 CST
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 346,654
District: Chifeng Shi

📍 Cities Near To Chifeng


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, 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 Chifeng.

📍 Chifeng 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 Chifeng from our regional database:

State / RegionInner Mongolia
DistrictChifeng Shi
Total Population346,654
Land Area86,915.58 km²
Population Density3.99 / km²
Center Latitude42.2683° N
Center Longitude118.9636° E
Elevation570 m (1,870 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Inner Mongolia#8 of 35
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baga Borihe Baga Borihe93 150 81
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baimashi Baimashi118 190 102
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beiyingzi Beiyingzi104 168 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Chaoyang Chaoyang91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chengde Chengde105 169 91
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daban Daban89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Guzhuyingzi Guzhuyingzi114 183 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Heiiyugou Heiiyugou130 210 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jingpeng Jingpeng100 161 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jinshan Jinshan29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lingyuan Lingyuan75 120 65
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Linxi Linxi98 158 85
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Longhua Longhua92 148 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maoqitun Maoqitun130 209 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Miaodong Miaodong72 117 63
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Chifeng


States and regions closest to Inner Mongolia (home state of Chifeng), 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 Beijing Beijing252 406 219
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dornogovi Province Dornogovi Province254 409 221
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of East Gobi Aymag East Gobi Aymag293 471 254
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Govĭ-Sumber Govĭ-Sumber422 680 367
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hebei Hebei240 387 209
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Middle Govĭ Middle Govĭ414 667 360
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ningxia Ningxia335 539 291
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Shandong Shandong403 648 350
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Shanxi Shanxi208 334 180
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sühbaatar Sühbaatar407 655 353
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Chifeng


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chifeng (You)Inner Mongolia346,654
MujiayingziInner Mongolia60,62722.5SW
PingzhuangInner Mongolia67,27337.1SE
JinshanInner Mongolia46.1SSW
WudanInner Mongolia74.2N
XinhuiInner Mongolia76.9E
TianyiInner Mongolia83.8SSE
WeichangHebei105.7WSW
YebaishouLiaoning65,536111.9SSE
MiaodongLiaoning116.6SSE
LingyuanLiaoning91,418120.0SSE

🏆 Inner Mongolia City Rankings

How does Chifeng rank within Inner Mongolia? 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 Chifeng appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hohhot2,350,000
Baotou2,150,000
Ordos1,940,653
Bayan Nur1,760,000
Ulanqab550,231
Xilinhot349,953
Hulunbuir349,400
Chifeng ⭐346,654
Tongliao261,110
Jining258,757

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chifeng ⭐86,915.58
Tongliao58,861.55
Ulanqab54,455.89
E’erguna28,958.01
Yakeshi27,802.84
Baotou27,571.17
Saihantaolai21,800.83
Ulan20,367.18
Genhe20,010.33
Jingpeng18,911.46

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Wuda628.61
Wuhai448.54
Jalai Nur345.60
Hailar161.27
Hohhot136.74
Jiagedaqi99.93
Shiguai89.58
Baotou77.98
Manzhouli74.61
Ulanhot74.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chifeng Yulong Airport
IATA: CIF
16 km (10 mi) from Chifeng
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 Inner Mongolia Cities
Chifeng ranks #8 of 35 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chifeng Sits on the Map

Chifeng sits inside Inner Mongolia, China and ranks #8 of 35 cities in Inner Mongolia 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 Chifeng 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 Chifeng 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 Chifeng and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chifeng against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Inner Mongolia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chifeng: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chifeng

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Chifeng?

See the Cities Near To Chifeng 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 Inner Mongolia by population and density.

How is the distance from Chifeng to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Chifeng ranks #8 of 35 cities in Inner Mongolia 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 Chifeng?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chifeng is Chifeng Yulong Airport (CIF), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.