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Bad Salzuflen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany – Germany Flag

Current Date And Time In Bad Salzuflen, Germany

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:44:06 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 54,899
District: Regierungsbezirk Detmold

📍 Cities Near To Bad Salzuflen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bad Salzuflen 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 Bad Salzuflen.

📍 Bad Salzuflen 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 Bad Salzuflen from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Rhine-Westphalia
DistrictRegierungsbezirk Detmold
Total Population54,899
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude52.0862° N
Center Longitude8.7443° E
Elevation82 m (269 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in North Rhine-Westphalia#71 of 565
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahnsen Ahnsen19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Altenbeken Altenbeken24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Augustdorf Augustdorf12 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Bad Driburg Bad Driburg27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bad Eilsen Bad Eilsen18 30 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bad Holzhausen Bad Holzhausen17 27 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bad Lippspringe Bad Lippspringe21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Bad Meinberg Bad Meinberg17 27 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bad Oeynhausen Bad Oeynhausen9 14 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barntrup Barntrup17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bielefeld Bielefeld10 16 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Blomberg Blomberg18 29 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Brockum Brockum30 48 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buchholz Buchholz19 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bückeburg Bückeburg18 28 15
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Bad Salzuflen


States and regions closest to North Rhine-Westphalia (home state of Bad Salzuflen), 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 Bad Salzuflen


Countries bordering or closest to Germany, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bad Salzuflen'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 Bad Salzuflen. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bad Salzuflen (You)North Rhine-Westphalia54,899
HerfordNorth Rhine-Westphalia64,8795.8WNW
LeopoldshöheNorth Rhine-Westphalia16,2198.8SSW
MilseNorth Rhine-Westphalia6,2659.2WSW
LageNorth Rhine-Westphalia35,05411.0SSE
VlothoNorth Rhine-Westphalia20,21411.8NE
LöhneNorth Rhine-Westphalia39,52111.9NNW
LemgoNorth Rhine-Westphalia41,94312.4ESE
HiddenhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20,77112.5NW
ObernbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia6,52313.1NNW
Bad OeynhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia49,51314.0NNE

🏆 North Rhine-Westphalia City Rankings

How does Bad Salzuflen 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 Bad Salzuflen 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
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
IATA: PAD
53 km (33 mi) from Bad Salzuflen
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
Bad Salzuflen ranks #71 of 565 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bad Salzuflen Sits on the Map

Bad Salzuflen sits inside North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and ranks #71 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 Bad Salzuflen 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 Bad Salzuflen 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 Bad Salzuflen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bad Salzuflen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Rhine-Westphalia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bad Salzuflen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bad Salzuflen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bad Salzuflen MapView the Bad Salzuflen map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bad Salzuflen 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 Bad Salzuflen

Which cities are closest to Bad Salzuflen?

See the Cities Near To Bad Salzuflen 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 Bad Salzuflen to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bad Salzuflen. 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 Bad Salzuflen compare in size to the cities near it?

Bad Salzuflen ranks #71 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 Bad Salzuflen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bad Salzuflen is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.