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Vatukoula, Western, Fiji – Fiji Flag

Current Date And Time In Vatukoula, Fiji

Sunday, 26 July 2026
05:46:42 FJT
State: Western
Currency: Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (FJT)
Population: 5,580

📍 Cities Near To Vatukoula


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vatukoula in Western, Fiji 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 Vatukoula.

📍 Vatukoula 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 Vatukoula from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern
Total Population5,580
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.5014° N
Center Longitude177.8498° E
Elevation60 m (197 ft)
UTC Time Zone+12:00
Population Rank in Western#7 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ba Ba12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Deuba Deuba52 83 45
South (S)
National Flag Of Labasa Labasa124 200 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lami Lami56 90 49
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lautoka Lautoka27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Levuka Levuka104 168 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nadi Nadi35 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nakorovou Nakorovou52 83 45
South (S)
National Flag Of Nasinu Nasinu59 95 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nausori Nausori58 93 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Navua Navua54 87 47
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Qilai Qilai53 86 46
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rakiraki Rakiraki16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Savusavu Savusavu110 177 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sigatoka Sigatoka50 80 43
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Vatukoula


States and regions closest to Western (home state of Vatukoula), 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 Central Central34 54 29
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Eastern68 109 59
East (E)
National Flag Of Funafuti Funafuti645 1,038 560
North (N)
National Flag Of Loyalty Islands Loyalty Islands717 1,155 623
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Malampa Malampa685 1,102 595
West (W)
National Flag Of Nanumanga Nanumanga798 1,285 693
North (N)
National Flag Of Niutao Niutao805 1,296 699
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Northern113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nui Nui728 1,171 632
North (N)
National Flag Of Nukufetau Nukufetau675 1,087 587
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Vatukoula


Countries bordering or closest to Fiji, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vatukoula'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 Kiribati Kiribati1,368 2,201 1,188
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru1,408 2,266 1,223
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of New Caledonia New Caledonia841 1,353 730
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island1,011 1,626 878
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands1,324 2,131 1,150
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Tuvalu Tuvalu733 1,180 637
North (N)
National Flag Of Vanuatu Vanuatu753 1,212 654
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vatukoula (You)Western5,580
TavuaWestern8,8106.7NNE
BaWestern14,59619.0W
RakirakiWestern26.0ENE
VailekaWestern5,96435.0ENE
LautokaWestern52,50044.2WSW
NadiWestern42,28456.9SW
SigatokaWestern17,62280.1SSW
DeubaCentral83.1S
NakorovouCentral83.4S
QilaiCentral85.5SSE

🏆 Western City Rankings

How does Vatukoula rank within Western? 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 Vatukoula appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lautoka52,500
Nadi42,284
Sigatoka17,622
Ba14,596
Tavua8,810
Vaileka5,964
Vatukoula ⭐5,580

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tavua100.00
Lautoka16.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lautoka3,281.25
Tavua88.10
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nadi International Airport
IATA: NAN
52 km (33 mi) from Vatukoula
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 Western Cities
Vatukoula ranks #7 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vatukoula Sits on the Map

Vatukoula sits inside Western, Fiji and ranks #7 of 7 cities in Western 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 Vatukoula 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 Vatukoula 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 Vatukoula and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vatukoula against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vatukoula: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vatukoula

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Vatukoula

Which cities are closest to Vatukoula?

See the Cities Near To Vatukoula 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 Western by population and density.

How is the distance from Vatukoula to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Vatukoula ranks #7 of 7 cities in Western 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 Vatukoula?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vatukoula is Nadi International Airport (NAN), about 52 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.