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Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Grand Est, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:05:29 CEST
State: Grand Est
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 27,261
District: Bas-Rhin

📍 Cities Near To Illkirch-Graffenstaden


Find cities, states and countries closest to Illkirch-Graffenstaden in Grand Est, 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 Illkirch-Graffenstaden.

📍 Illkirch-Graffenstaden 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 Illkirch-Graffenstaden from our regional database:

State / RegionGrand Est
DistrictBas-Rhin
Total Population27,261
Land Area22.21 km²
Population Density1,227.42 / km²
Center Latitude48.5289° N
Center Longitude7.7152° E
Elevation143 m (469 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Grand Est#17 of 1648
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achenheim Achenheim5 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bischheim Bischheim6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eckbolsheim Eckbolsheim4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Entzheim Entzheim4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Eschau Eschau3 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Fegersheim Fegersheim3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Geispolsheim Geispolsheim3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hindisheim Hindisheim5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hipsheim Hipsheim5 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hœnheim Hœnheim7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Holtzheim Holtzheim4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ichenheim Ichenheim8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kehl Kehl5 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Limersheim Limersheim6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lingolsheim Lingolsheim2 4 2
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Illkirch-Graffenstaden


States and regions closest to Grand Est (home state of Illkirch-Graffenstaden), 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 Aargau Aargau151 242 131
East (E)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley142 229 124
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City123 198 107
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft129 207 112
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern111 179 96
East (E)
National Flag Of Bourgogne Bourgogne285 458 247
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brussels Capital Brussels Capital265 426 230
North (N)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen186 299 161
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire168 270 146
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux214 344 186
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Illkirch-Graffenstaden


Countries bordering or closest to France, with aerial distance and compass direction from Illkirch-Graffenstaden'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 Illkirch-Graffenstaden. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Grand Est, France.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Illkirch-Graffenstaden (You)Grand Est27,261
OstwaldGrand Est11,2611.7N
LingolsheimGrand Est17,2844.0NW
EschauGrand Est4,6414.4S
FegersheimGrand Est4,9195.0SSW
GeispolsheimGrand Est7,4105.1WSW
LipsheimGrand Est2,5865.4SW
EntzheimGrand Est1,9615.7W
EckbolsheimGrand Est6,2536.1NNW
HoltzheimGrand Est2,9006.1WNW
StrasbourgGrand Est274,8456.5NNE

🏆 Grand Est City Rankings

How does Illkirch-Graffenstaden rank within Grand Est? 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 Illkirch-Graffenstaden appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Strasbourg274,845
Reims196,565
Metz123,914
Mulhouse111,430
Nancy105,058
Colmar65,405
Troyes60,785
Charleville-Mézières52,415
Châlons-en-Champagne51,257
Thionville44,311

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nancy6,999.20
Saint-Max6,012.43
Mulhouse5,023.90
Troyes4,604.92
Schiltigheim4,231.85
Reims4,191.15
Montigny-lès-Metz3,935.67
Stiring-Wendel3,634.72
Strasbourg3,511.95
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy3,359.94
✈️ Nearest Airport
Strasbourg Airport
IATA: SXB
6 km (4 mi) from Illkirch-Graffenstaden
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 Grand Est Cities
Illkirch-Graffenstaden ranks #17 of 1648 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Illkirch-Graffenstaden? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Illkirch-Graffenstaden Sits on the Map

Illkirch-Graffenstaden sits inside Grand Est, France and ranks #17 of 1648 cities in Grand Est 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 Illkirch-Graffenstaden 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 Illkirch-Graffenstaden 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 Illkirch-Graffenstaden and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Illkirch-Graffenstaden against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Grand Est city rankings

🌎 Beyond Illkirch-Graffenstaden: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Illkirch-Graffenstaden

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Illkirch-Graffenstaden MapView the Illkirch-Graffenstaden map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Illkirch-Graffenstaden Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Grand Est OverviewExplore the Grand Est 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 Illkirch-Graffenstaden

Which cities are closest to Illkirch-Graffenstaden?

See the Cities Near To Illkirch-Graffenstaden 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 Grand Est by population and density.

How is the distance from Illkirch-Graffenstaden to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Illkirch-Graffenstaden. 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 Grand Est city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Illkirch-Graffenstaden compare in size to the cities near it?

Illkirch-Graffenstaden ranks #17 of 1648 cities in Grand Est 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 Illkirch-Graffenstaden?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Illkirch-Graffenstaden is Strasbourg Airport (SXB), about 6 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.