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Nhlangano, Shiselweni, Eswatini – Eswatini Flag

Current Date And Time In Nhlangano, Eswatini

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:31:40 SAST
State: Shiselweni
Currency: Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 9,016

📍 Cities Near To Nhlangano


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nhlangano in Shiselweni, Eswatini 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 Nhlangano.

📍 Nhlangano 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 Nhlangano from our regional database:

State / RegionShiselweni
Total Population9,016
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-27.1122° N
Center Longitude31.1983° E
Elevation1,051 m (3,448 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Shiselweni#1 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amersfoort Amersfoort82 132 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Babanango Babanango88 141 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Bairro 25 de Junho A Bairro 25 de Junho A119 191 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bairro 25 de Junho B Bairro 25 de Junho B119 192 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barberton Barberton92 148 80
North (N)
National Flag Of Bela Vista Bela Vista105 169 91
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belfast Belfast122 196 106
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Betty's Goed Betty's Goed62 100 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bhunya Bhunya41 66 36
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Big Bend Big Bend51 82 44
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boane Boane102 164 88
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bosfontein Bosfontein98 158 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Breyten Breyten93 150 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bulembu Bulembu80 129 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Camden Camden77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Nhlangano


States and regions closest to Shiselweni (home state of Nhlangano), 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 Berea Berea262 421 227
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe226 364 196
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng218 351 190
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gaza Province Gaza Province287 461 249
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region58 94 51
North (N)
National Flag Of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal111 178 96
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe241 387 209
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo236 380 205
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lubombo Region Lubombo Region31 50 27
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Manzini Region Manzini Region23 38 20
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Nhlangano


Countries bordering or closest to Eswatini, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nhlangano'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 Angola Angola1,380 2,220 1,198
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana516 830 448
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,285 2,069 1,116
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho290 467 252
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,117 1,798 970
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi935 1,505 812
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,298 2,088 1,127
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique601 968 522
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia850 1,368 738
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa588 946 510
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nhlangano (You)Shiselweni9,016
Sulphur SpringsMpumalanga12.6SW
HlathikhuluShiselweni2,74819.4NE
KubutaShiselweni2,03838.1NE
FrischgewaagdKwaZulu-Natal16,19239.2SW
Piet RetiefMpumalanga84,34939.9WNW
HlutiShiselweni6,76340.3ESE
NcotshaneKwaZulu-Natal19,56245.6SE
MankayaneManzini Region50.1NNW
PongolaKwaZulu-Natal1,68051.0SE
PaulpietersburgKwaZulu-Natal13,12351.2SW

🏆 Shiselweni City Rankings

How does Nhlangano rank within Shiselweni? 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 Nhlangano appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nhlangano ⭐9,016
Hluti6,763
Hlathikhulu2,748
Kubuta2,038
Lavumisa2,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
King Mswati III International Airport
IATA: SHO
98 km (61 mi) from Nhlangano
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 Shiselweni Cities
Nhlangano ranks #1 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nhlangano Sits on the Map

Nhlangano sits inside Shiselweni, Eswatini and ranks #1 of 5 cities in Shiselweni 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 Nhlangano 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 Nhlangano 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 Nhlangano and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nhlangano against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Shiselweni city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nhlangano: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nhlangano

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Nhlangano

Which cities are closest to Nhlangano?

See the Cities Near To Nhlangano 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 Shiselweni by population and density.

How is the distance from Nhlangano to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Nhlangano ranks #1 of 5 cities in Shiselweni 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 Nhlangano?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nhlangano is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.