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Fouras, New Aquitaine, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Fouras, France

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:15:04 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 4,127
District: Charente-Maritime

📍 Cities Near To Fouras


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fouras in New Aquitaine, 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 Fouras.

📍 Fouras 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 Fouras from our regional database:

State / RegionNew Aquitaine
DistrictCharente-Maritime
Total Population4,127
Land Area9.51 km²
Population Density433.96 / km²
Center Latitude45.9884° N
Center Longitude-1.0934° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in New Aquitaine#201 of 1896
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andilly Andilly19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Angoulins Angoulins8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Archingeay Archingeay19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ardillières Ardillières11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arvert Arvert17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Aytré Aytré10 16 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Ballon Ballon8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Benon Benon20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beurlay Beurlay15 24 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bords Bords16 25 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bourcefranc-le-Chapus Bourcefranc-le-Chapus10 16 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bourgneuf Bourgneuf13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boyard-Ville Boyard-Ville7 12 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Breuil-Magné Breuil-Magné6 10 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Breuillet Breuillet21 33 18
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Fouras


States and regions closest to New Aquitaine (home state of Fouras), 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 Alderney160 257 139
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney121 195 105
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Brittany Brittany149 241 130
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Castel Castel131 211 114
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire104 168 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of England England294 474 256
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest131 210 113
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville103 165 89
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hauts-de-France Hauts-de-France161 259 140
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Île-de-France Île-de-France112 180 97
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Fouras


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fouras (You)New Aquitaine4,127
Saint-Laurent-de-la-PréeNew Aquitaine1,4554.1E
Port-des-BarquesNew Aquitaine1,6424.7SSE
YvesNew Aquitaine1,1284.9NE
Saint-Nazaire-sur-CharenteNew Aquitaine9076.6SSE
VergerouxNew Aquitaine8128.8ESE
Châtelaillon-PlageNew Aquitaine6,0599.4N
SoubiseNew Aquitaine3,0689.7SE
MoëzeNew Aquitaine53010.3SSE
Breuil-MagnéNew Aquitaine1,32410.4E
Saint-VivienNew Aquitaine90210.6NNE

🏆 New Aquitaine City Rankings

How does Fouras rank within New Aquitaine? 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 Fouras appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bordeaux265,328
Limoges141,176
Poitiers85,960
Pau82,697
La Rochelle76,810
Mérignac69,791
Pessac57,944
Niort54,660
Brive-la-Gaillarde53,466
Angoulême49,468

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Laruns248.96
Lacanau214.02
Bressuire180.59
La Teste-de-Buch180.20
Carcans175.40
Biscarrosse160.48
Belin-Béliet156.03
Saint-Jean-d'Illac120.58
Captieux119.33
Mimizan114.83

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande6,280.39
Bordeaux5,375.36
Talence5,099.28
Le Bouscat4,589.39
Cenon4,056.70
Périgueux3,540.73
Billère3,263.46
Lormont3,075.54
Biarritz2,846.31
La Rochelle2,701.72
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport
IATA: LRH
23 km (14 mi) from Fouras
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 New Aquitaine Cities
Fouras ranks #201 of 1896 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Fouras Sits on the Map

Fouras sits inside New Aquitaine, France and ranks #201 of 1896 cities in New Aquitaine 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 Fouras 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 Fouras 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 Fouras and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fouras against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New Aquitaine city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fouras: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fouras

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fouras MapView the Fouras map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fouras Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ New Aquitaine OverviewExplore the New Aquitaine 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 Fouras

Which cities are closest to Fouras?

See the Cities Near To Fouras 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 New Aquitaine by population and density.

How is the distance from Fouras to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Fouras ranks #201 of 1896 cities in New Aquitaine 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 Fouras?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fouras is La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.