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Übach-Palenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Übach-Palenberg, Germany

Sunday, 26 July 2026
17:08:00 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 25,544
District: Regierungsbezirk Köln

📍 Cities Near To Übach-Palenberg


Find cities, states and countries closest to Übach-Palenberg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 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 Übach-Palenberg.

📍 Übach-Palenberg 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 Übach-Palenberg from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Rhine-Westphalia
DistrictRegierungsbezirk Köln
Total Population25,544
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude50.9178° N
Center Longitude6.1234° E
Elevation121 m (397 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in North Rhine-Westphalia#193 of 565
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abdissenbosch Abdissenbosch4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Alsdorf Alsdorf3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baesweiler Baesweiler3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Bleijerheide Bleijerheide5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chevremont Chevremont4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Geilenkirchen Geilenkirchen3 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Gracht Gracht6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Groenstraat Groenstraat3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Haanrade Haanrade3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Herzogenrath Herzogenrath4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Holz Holz4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hopel Hopel4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kaalheide Kaalheide5 8 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kerkrade Kerkrade4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Landgraaf Landgraaf4 7 4
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Übach-Palenberg


States and regions closest to North Rhine-Westphalia (home state of Übach-Palenberg), 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 Bremen Bremen124 199 107
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Capellen Capellen144 231 125
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clervaux Clervaux119 191 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diekirch Diekirch127 204 110
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe113 183 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Echternach Echternach125 201 108
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette153 246 133
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland87 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Grevenmacher Grevenmacher132 213 115
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen132 212 114
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Übach-Palenberg


Countries bordering or closest to Germany, with aerial distance and compass direction from Übach-Palenberg'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 Aland Islands Aland Islands722 1,162 627
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra731 1,176 635
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria312 503 271
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium265 426 230
West (W)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina603 971 524
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia473 761 410
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia240 385 208
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark354 570 308
North (N)
National Flag Of France France507 816 440
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary493 794 428
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Übach-Palenberg. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Übach-Palenberg (You)North Rhine-Westphalia25,544
RimburgLimburg6302.7W
BaesweilerNorth Rhine-Westphalia27,8344.7E
WaubachLimburg2,9105.1W
GroenstraatLimburg9555.3W
AlsdorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia46,3405.4SSE
HaanradeLimburg2,0155.5SW
LauradorpLimburg3,1705.5W
GeilenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia28,3345.5N
HopelLimburg2,2405.8WSW
HerzogenrathNorth Rhine-Westphalia47,3815.8SSW

🏆 North Rhine-Westphalia City Rankings

How does Übach-Palenberg rank within North Rhine-Westphalia? 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 Übach-Palenberg appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Köln1,024,621
Düsseldorf618,685
Essen593,085
Dortmund588,462
Duisburg504,358
Bochum385,729
Wuppertal360,797
Bielefeld331,906
Bonn330,579
Münster308,258

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Neubrück46,462.73
Neustadt/Süd13,406.01
Altstadt Sud11,658.90
Neuehrenfeld9,263.14
Leopoldshöhe9,010.56
Buchforst8,646.99
Altstadt Nord7,285.37
Bayenthal6,807.81
Kessenich6,515.50
Bad Oeynhausen6,339.69
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maastricht Aachen Airport
IATA: MST
25 km (15 mi) from Übach-Palenberg
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 North Rhine-Westphalia Cities
Übach-Palenberg ranks #193 of 565 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Übach-Palenberg? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Übach-Palenberg Sits on the Map

Übach-Palenberg sits inside North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and ranks #193 of 565 cities in North Rhine-Westphalia 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 Übach-Palenberg 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 Übach-Palenberg 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 Übach-Palenberg and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Übach-Palenberg against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Rhine-Westphalia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Übach-Palenberg: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Übach-Palenberg and the countries closest to Übach-Palenberg by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Germany. 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 Übach-Palenberg, 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 Übach-Palenberg at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Übach-Palenberg

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Übach-Palenberg MapView the Übach-Palenberg map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Übach-Palenberg Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Rhine-Westphalia OverviewExplore the North Rhine-Westphalia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Germany Country DataGet complete Germany data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Übach-Palenberg

Which cities are closest to Übach-Palenberg?

See the Cities Near To Übach-Palenberg 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 North Rhine-Westphalia by population and density.

How is the distance from Übach-Palenberg to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Übach-Palenberg. 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 North Rhine-Westphalia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Übach-Palenberg compare in size to the cities near it?

Übach-Palenberg ranks #193 of 565 cities in North Rhine-Westphalia 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 Übach-Palenberg?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Übach-Palenberg is Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), about 25 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.