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Saffré, Pays de la Loire, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Saffré, France

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:49:47 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,884
District: Loire-Atlantique

📍 Cities Near To Saffré


Find cities, states and countries closest to Saffré in Pays de la Loire, 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 Saffré.

📍 Saffré 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 Saffré from our regional database:

State / RegionPays de la Loire
DistrictLoire-Atlantique
Total Population2,884
Land Area57.46 km²
Population Density50.19 / km²
Center Latitude47.5015° N
Center Longitude-1.5788° E
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Pays de la Loire#198 of 1000
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbaretz Abbaretz4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arthon-en-Retz Arthon-en-Retz31 51 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bain-de-Bretagne Bain-de-Bretagne24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barbechat Barbechat21 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Basse-Goulaine Basse-Goulaine20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Blain Blain9 14 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bonnœuvre Bonnœuvre16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Bouaye Bouaye25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bouée Bouée20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bouguenais Bouguenais22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Bourg de Joué-sur-Erdre Bourg de Joué-sur-Erdre7 12 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Bouvron Bouvron14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brains Brains24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Campbon Campbon19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Carquefou Carquefou15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Saffré


States and regions closest to Pays de la Loire (home state of Saffré), 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 Alderney159 257 138
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville126 203 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of New Aquitaine New Aquitaine81 130 70
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Saint Brelade Saint Brelade130 209 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saint Clement Saint Clement126 202 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saint Helier Saint Helier127 205 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saint John Saint John131 211 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saint Lawrence Saint Lawrence130 210 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saint Martin Saint Martin128 205 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saint Mary Saint Mary132 213 115
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Saffré


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Saffré (You)Pays de la Loire2,884
PuceulPays de la Loire6823.7NW
AbbaretzPays de la Loire1,6276.6NNE
La GrigonnaisPays de la Loire1,3147.2WNW
NozayPays de la Loire3,4197.9NNW
La ChevalleraisPays de la Loire7047.9WSW
Nort-sur-ErdrePays de la Loire6,4619.1SE
VayPays de la Loire1,33311.0WNW
HéricPays de la Loire4,28611.3SSW
Bourg de Joué-sur-ErdrePays de la Loire1,83411.9E
Marsac-sur-DonPays de la Loire1,30512.9NW

🏆 Pays de la Loire City Rankings

How does Saffré rank within Pays de la Loire? 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 Saffré appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nantes325,070
Angers168,279
Le Mans144,515
Saint-Nazaire67,054
La Roche-sur-Yon59,410
Cholet53,160
Laval50,489
Saint-Herblain46,898
Rezé39,248
Saumur33,229

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Plessé104.38
Blain101.72
Pornic94.18
Les Herbiers88.78
La Roche-sur-Yon87.52
Cholet87.47
Chantonnay82.91
Guérande81.44
Aizenay81.06
La Flèche74.21

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nantes4,986.50
Angers3,940.04
Rezé2,848.19
Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire2,507.55
Coulaines2,013.23
Les Sables-d'Olonne1,823.90
La Montagne1,651.65
Saint-Herblain1,562.23
Paimboeuf1,507.50
Saint-Nazaire1,433.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nantes Atlantique Airport
IATA: NTE
39 km (24 mi) from Saffré
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 Pays de la Loire Cities
Saffré ranks #198 of 1000 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Saffré Sits on the Map

Saffré sits inside Pays de la Loire, France and ranks #198 of 1000 cities in Pays de la Loire 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 Saffré 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 Saffré 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 Saffré and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Saffré against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Pays de la Loire city rankings

🌎 Beyond Saffré: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Saffré

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Saffré MapView the Saffré map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Saffré Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Pays de la Loire OverviewExplore the Pays de la Loire 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 Saffré

Which cities are closest to Saffré?

See the Cities Near To Saffré 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 Pays de la Loire by population and density.

How is the distance from Saffré to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Saffré. 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 Pays de la Loire city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Saffré ranks #198 of 1000 cities in Pays de la Loire 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 Saffré?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Saffré is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), about 39 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.