Current Date And Time In Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France
Sunday, 26 July 2026
21:58:12 CEST
State: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,341
District: Bouches-du-Rhône
Find cities, states and countries closest to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 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 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
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 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer from our regional database:
| State / Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| District | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Total Population | 2,341 |
| Land Area | 374.61 km² |
| Population Density | 6.25 / km² |
| Center Latitude | 43.4521° N |
| Center Longitude | 4.4291° E |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | +01:00 |
| Population Rank in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | #421 of 682 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aigues-Mortes | 14 | 23 | 12 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Aigues-Vives | 23 | 38 | 20 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Aimargues | 20 | 31 | 17 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Arles | 19 | 30 | 16 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Aubais | 25 | 41 | 22 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Aubord | 22 | 35 | 19 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Aujargues | 28 | 45 | 24 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Beaucaire | 27 | 43 | 23 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Beauvoisin | 19 | 31 | 17 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Bellegarde | 21 | 34 | 18 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Bernis | 23 | 37 | 20 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Boisseron | 27 | 44 | 24 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Boissières | 24 | 39 | 21 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Bouillargues | 24 | 39 | 21 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Caissargues | 24 | 38 | 21 | North (N) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (home state of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aargau | 261 | 420 | 227 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Aosta Valley | 141 | 227 | 123 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 285 | 458 | 247 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 285 | 458 | 247 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Balzers | 273 | 439 | 237 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Basel-City | 261 | 420 | 227 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Basel-Landschaft | 256 | 412 | 222 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Bern | 219 | 352 | 190 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Bern | 284 | 457 | 246 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Bourgogne | 199 | 320 | 172 | West (W) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to France, with aerial distance and compass direction from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Andorra | 259 | 417 | 225 | South (S) | ↑ |
| Belgium | 313 | 504 | 272 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Denmark | 761 | 1,224 | 661 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Germany | 507 | 816 | 440 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Guernsey | 315 | 506 | 273 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Ireland | 670 | 1,079 | 582 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Isle Of Man | 628 | 1,011 | 546 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Jersey | 289 | 465 | 251 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Liechtenstein | 354 | 569 | 307 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Luxembourg | 307 | 494 | 266 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (You) | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 2,341 | — | — |
| Aigues-Mortes | Occitanie | 6,526 | 23.1 | WNW |
| Saint-Gilles | Occitanie | 13,231 | 25.0 | N |
| Le Grau-du-Roi | Occitanie | 6,368 | 25.6 | WNW |
| Le Cailar | Occitanie | 2,517 | 29.3 | NNW |
| Vauvert | Occitanie | 10,798 | 29.6 | NNW |
| Arles | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 53,431 | 29.8 | NNE |
| La Grande-Motte | Occitanie | 7,335 | 30.3 | WNW |
| Fourques | Occitanie | 2,791 | 30.6 | NNE |
| Beauvoisin | Occitanie | 3,426 | 30.8 | NNW |
| Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 8,503 | 31.1 | ESE |
How does Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer rank within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur? 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 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Marseille | 877,215 |
| Nice | 342,669 |
| Toulon | 168,701 |
| Aix-en-Provence | 146,821 |
| Avignon | 89,769 |
| Marseille 13 | 89,316 |
| Marseille 08 | 78,837 |
| Marseille 15 | 77,770 |
| Marseille 09 | 76,868 |
| Antibes | 76,393 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Arles | 758.93 |
| Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer ⭐ | 374.61 |
| Marseille | 240.62 |
| Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée | 173.81 |
| Hyères | 132.38 |
| Valensole | 127.77 |
| Castellane | 117.79 |
| Digne-les-Bains | 117.07 |
| Allos | 116.65 |
| Istres | 113.73 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Marseille 01 | 22,988.20 |
| Marseille 05 | 19,903.13 |
| Marseille 03 | 17,466.92 |
| Marseille 04 | 16,273.45 |
| Marseille 07 | 6,323.55 |
| Le Cannet | 5,622.96 |
| Marseille 02 | 5,114.88 |
| Nice | 4,764.59 |
| Marseille 15 | 4,601.78 |
| Marseille 08 | 4,249.97 |
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport IATA: FNI 34 km (21 mi) from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer |
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer sits inside Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and ranks #421 of 682 cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and the countries closest to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, 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 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 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 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 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.
It's the bearing from Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer ranks #421 of 682 cities in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.