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Vigy, Grand Est, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Vigy, France

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:23:23 CEST
State: Grand Est
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,317
District: Moselle

📍 Cities Near To Vigy


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vigy 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 Vigy.

📍 Vigy 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 Vigy from our regional database:

State / RegionGrand Est
DistrictMoselle
Total Population1,317
Land Area17.07 km²
Population Density77.15 / km²
Center Latitude49.2044° N
Center Longitude6.2991° E
Elevation266 m (873 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Grand Est#691 of 1648
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Argancy Argancy4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Ay-sur-Moselle Ay-sur-Moselle5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bettelainville Bettelainville2 3 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Charly-Oradour Charly-Oradour3 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ennery Ennery4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Failly Failly4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Flévy Flévy3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guénange Guénange8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hombourg Hombourg7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luttange Luttange5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Metzeresche Metzeresche7 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Noisseville Noisseville5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Retonfey Retonfey5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Rurange-lès-Thionville Rurange-lès-Thionville6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Saint-Julien-lès-Metz Saint-Julien-lès-Metz7 11 6
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Vigy


States and regions closest to Grand Est (home state of Vigy), 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 Vigy


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vigy (You)Grand Est1,317
Sanry-lès-VigyGrand Est5122.8SSW
BettelainvilleGrand Est6163.4N
Sainte-BarbeGrand Est7275.0S
FlévyGrand Est5055.4NW
Charly-OradourGrand Est6445.6SW
FaillyGrand Est5675.9SSW
EnneryGrand Est1,8046.4WNW
ArgancyGrand Est1,1307.2W
TrémeryGrand Est1,1727.2NW
LuttangeGrand Est7777.4N

🏆 Grand Est City Rankings

How does Vigy 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 Vigy 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
Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport
IATA: ETZ
25 km (16 mi) from Vigy
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
Vigy ranks #691 of 1648 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vigy Sits on the Map

Vigy sits inside Grand Est, France and ranks #691 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 Vigy 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 Vigy 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 Vigy and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vigy against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Grand Est city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vigy: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vigy

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Vigy MapView the Vigy map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Vigy 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 Vigy

Which cities are closest to Vigy?

See the Cities Near To Vigy 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 Vigy to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Vigy. 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 Vigy compare in size to the cities near it?

Vigy ranks #691 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 Vigy?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vigy is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.