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Carros, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France – France Flag

Current Date And Time In Carros, France

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:49:31 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 10,883
District: Alpes-Maritimes

📍 Cities Near To Carros


Find cities, states and countries closest to Carros 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 Carros.

📍 Carros 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 Carros from our regional database:

State / RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DistrictAlpes-Maritimes
Total Population10,883
Land Area15.11 km²
Population Density720.25 / km²
Center Latitude43.7925° N
Center Longitude7.1875° E
Elevation390 m (1,280 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur#128 of 682
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aspremont Aspremont3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Auguste Raynaud Auguste Raynaud6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bonson Bonson5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Carabacel Carabacel7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Castagniers Castagniers2 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Cessole Cessole6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cimiez Cimiez7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colomars Colomars3 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Don Bosco Don Bosco7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Falicon Falicon5 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gairaut Gairaut5 8 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gambetta Gambetta7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gattières Gattières2 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gilette Gilette4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gorbella Gorbella6 9 5
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Carros


States and regions closest to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (home state of Carros), 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 Aargau261 420 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley141 227 123
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden285 458 247
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden285 458 247
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers273 439 237
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City261 420 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft256 412 222
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern219 352 190
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern284 457 246
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bourgogne Bourgogne199 320 172
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Carros


Countries bordering or closest to France, with aerial distance and compass direction from Carros'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 Carros. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Carros (You)Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur10,883
Le BrocProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1,0632.4NW
Saint-Martin-du-VarProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2,2832.9N
CastagniersProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1,4073.5E
GattièresProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur3,7323.8SSW
La Roquette-sur-VarProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8534.1NNE
ColomarsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur3,1854.3SE
AspremontProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2,0744.7ESE
Saint-BlaiseProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9275.2NE
Saint-JeannetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur3,7686.2SW
GiletteProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1,3026.7NNW

🏆 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur City Rankings

How does Carros 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 Carros appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Marseille877,215
Nice342,669
Toulon168,701
Aix-en-Provence146,821
Avignon89,769
Marseille 1389,316
Marseille 0878,837
Marseille 1577,770
Marseille 0976,868
Antibes76,393

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Marseille 0122,988.20
Marseille 0519,903.13
Marseille 0317,466.92
Marseille 0416,273.45
Marseille 076,323.55
Le Cannet5,622.96
Marseille 025,114.88
Nice4,764.59
Marseille 154,601.78
Marseille 084,249.97
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
IATA: NCE
15 km (9 mi) from Carros
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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Cities
Carros ranks #128 of 682 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Carros Sits on the Map

Carros sits inside Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and ranks #128 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.

📏 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 Carros 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 Carros 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 Carros and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Carros against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur city rankings

🌎 Beyond Carros: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Carros

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 Carros — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Carros MapView the Carros map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Carros Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur OverviewExplore the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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 Carros

Which cities are closest to Carros?

See the Cities Near To Carros 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.

How is the distance from Carros to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Carros. 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.

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

Carros ranks #128 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Carros?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Carros is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.