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Carhaix-Plouguer, Brittany, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Carhaix-Plouguer, France

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:34:10 CEST
State: Brittany
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 8,270
District: Finistère

📍 Cities Near To Carhaix-Plouguer


Find cities, states and countries closest to Carhaix-Plouguer in Brittany, France 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 Carhaix-Plouguer.

📍 Carhaix-Plouguer 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 Carhaix-Plouguer from our regional database:

State / RegionBrittany
DistrictFinistère
Total Population8,270
Land Area25.81 km²
Population Density320.42 / km²
Center Latitude48.2759° N
Center Longitude-3.5733° E
Elevation145 m (476 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Brittany#47 of 980
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Carnoët Carnoët7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cléden-Poher Cléden-Poher5 8 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kergloff Kergloff2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Le Moustoir Le Moustoir3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Motreff Motreff5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Plévin Plévin5 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Plounévézel Plounévézel2 3 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Poullaouen Poullaouen5 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saint-Hernin Saint-Hernin5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Trébrivan Trébrivan5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Treffrin Treffrin3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Carhaix-Plouguer


States and regions closest to Brittany (home state of Carhaix-Plouguer), 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 Alderney Alderney110 177 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Castel Castel88 142 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Forest Forest86 138 75
North (N)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville79 128 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Saint Andrew Saint Andrew87 141 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Saint Brelade Saint Brelade76 123 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Saint Clement Saint Clement78 125 68
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Saint Helier Saint Helier77 125 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Saint John Saint John81 130 70
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Saint Lawrence Saint Lawrence79 127 69
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Carhaix-Plouguer


Countries bordering or closest to France, with aerial distance and compass direction from Carhaix-Plouguer'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 Andorra Andorra259 417 225
South (S)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium313 504 272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark761 1,224 661
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany507 816 440
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey315 506 273
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland670 1,079 582
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man628 1,011 546
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey289 465 251
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein354 569 307
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg307 494 266
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Carhaix-Plouguer (You)Brittany8,270
PlounévézelBrittany1,0462.5NW
KergloffBrittany7993.4W
TreffrinBrittany6164.9ENE
Le MoustoirBrittany6105.1ESE
PlévinBrittany8117.5SE
Saint-HerninBrittany7617.9SW
TrébrivanBrittany7018.1ENE
MotreffBrittany7068.3S
Cléden-PoherBrittany1,1158.4WSW
PoullaouenBrittany1,3648.8NW

🏆 Brittany City Rankings

How does Carhaix-Plouguer rank within Brittany? 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 Carhaix-Plouguer appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rennes227,830
Brest144,899
Quimper63,849
Lorient58,112
Vannes54,020
Saint-Brieuc52,774
Saint-Malo50,676
Lanester24,352
Fougères23,719
Lannion21,473

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Scaër117.58
Paimpont110.28
Languidic109.08
Guiscriff85.46
Langonnet85.40
Quimper84.45
Pluvigner82.83
Plonévez-du-Faou80.73
Crozon80.37
Loudéac80.24

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Rennes4,521.33
Lorient3,324.49
Brest2,926.66
Guingamp2,646.04
Saint-Brieuc2,411.97
Fougères2,267.59
La Roche-Bernard1,981.40
Tréguier1,980.92
Moncontour1,858.33
Le Relecq-Kerhuon1,852.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport
IATA: LRT
58 km (36 mi) from Carhaix-Plouguer
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 Brittany Cities
Carhaix-Plouguer ranks #47 of 980 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Carhaix-Plouguer? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Carhaix-Plouguer Sits on the Map

Carhaix-Plouguer sits inside Brittany, France and ranks #47 of 980 cities in Brittany 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 Carhaix-Plouguer 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 Carhaix-Plouguer 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 Carhaix-Plouguer and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Carhaix-Plouguer against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Brittany city rankings

🌎 Beyond Carhaix-Plouguer: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Carhaix-Plouguer, 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 Carhaix-Plouguer at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Carhaix-Plouguer

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Carhaix-Plouguer

Which cities are closest to Carhaix-Plouguer?

See the Cities Near To Carhaix-Plouguer 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 Brittany by population and density.

How is the distance from Carhaix-Plouguer to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Carhaix-Plouguer. 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 Brittany city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Carhaix-Plouguer compare in size to the cities near it?

Carhaix-Plouguer ranks #47 of 980 cities in Brittany 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 Carhaix-Plouguer?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Carhaix-Plouguer is Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport (LRT), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.