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Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, New Aquitaine, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, France

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:46:43 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,832
District: Charente-Maritime

📍 Cities Near To Sainte-Marie-de-Ré


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré.

📍 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré from our regional database:

State / RegionNew Aquitaine
DistrictCharente-Maritime
Total Population2,832
Land Area9.84 km²
Population Density287.80 / km²
Center Latitude46.1502° N
Center Longitude-1.3108° E
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in New Aquitaine#307 of 1896
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andilly Andilly15 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Angles Angles18 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Angoulins Angoulins10 16 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ars-en-Ré Ars-en-Ré11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Avrillé Avrillé24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aytré Aytré9 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Ballon Ballon18 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bourcefranc-le-Chapus Bourcefranc-le-Chapus22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bourgneuf Bourgneuf14 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Boyard-Ville Boyard-Ville13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Breuil-Magné Breuil-Magné20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chaillé-les-Marais Chaillé-les-Marais22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Champagné-les-Marais Champagné-les-Marais18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Charron Charron14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chasnais Chasnais22 35 19
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Sainte-Marie-de-Ré


States and regions closest to New Aquitaine (home state of Sainte-Marie-de-Ré), 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré (You)New Aquitaine2,832
Rivedoux-PlageNew Aquitaine1,8853.2ENE
La FlotteNew Aquitaine2,9334.2NNW
Saint-Martin-de-RéNew Aquitaine2,8127.3NW
Le Bois-Plage-en-RéNew Aquitaine2,4017.4WNW
La Couarde-sur-MerNew Aquitaine1,27210.1WNW
La RochelleNew Aquitaine76,81012.3E
Nieul-sur-MerNew Aquitaine6,05812.5ENE
LagordNew Aquitaine6,98712.8ENE
LoixNew Aquitaine65912.9NW
Saint-Denis-d'OléronNew Aquitaine1,17213.9SSW

🏆 New Aquitaine City Rankings

How does Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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
9 km (6 mi) from Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
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
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré ranks #307 of 1896 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sainte-Marie-de-Ré Sits on the Map

Sainte-Marie-de-Ré sits inside New Aquitaine, France and ranks #307 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sainte-Marie-de-Ré against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New Aquitaine city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sainte-Marie-de-Ré: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré and the countries closest to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré MapView the Sainte-Marie-de-Ré map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

Which cities are closest to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré?

See the Cities Near To Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sainte-Marie-de-Ré. 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré compare in size to the cities near it?

Sainte-Marie-de-Ré ranks #307 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH), about 9 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.