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Alexandroupoli, East North Macedonia and Thrace, Greece – Greece Flag

Current Date And Time In Alexandroupoli, Greece

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:36:50 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 52,979
District: Nomós Évrou

📍 Cities Near To Alexandroupoli


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alexandroupoli in East North Macedonia and Thrace, Greece 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 Alexandroupoli.

📍 Alexandroupoli 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 Alexandroupoli from our regional database:

State / RegionEast North Macedonia and Thrace
DistrictNomós Évrou
Total Population52,979
Land Area642.25 km²
Population Density82.49 / km²
Center Latitude40.85° N
Center Longitude25.8764° E
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in East North Macedonia and Thrace#2 of 122
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ántheia Ántheia6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Áratos Áratos23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arísvi Arísvi21 34 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arrianá Arrianá19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dadía Dadía26 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Enez Enez14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Féres Féres16 25 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Fillýra Fillýra22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Loutrós Loutrós9 15 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lýkeio Lýkeio18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nípsa Nípsa9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Péplos Péplos22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Provatónas Provatónas23 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Samothráki Samothráki32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sápes Sápes16 25 14
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Alexandroupoli


States and regions closest to East North Macedonia and Thrace (home state of Alexandroupoli), 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 Blagoevgrad Blagoevgrad111 179 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Canakkale Canakkale105 169 91
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Edirne Edirne94 152 82
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gabrovo Gabrovo123 197 106
North (N)
National Flag Of Haskovo Haskovo65 105 57
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kardzhali Kardzhali43 69 37
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mount Athos Mount Athos69 112 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pazardzhik Pazardzhik79 127 68
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pernik Pernik139 224 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Plovdiv Plovdiv70 112 61
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Alexandroupoli


Countries bordering or closest to Greece, with aerial distance and compass direction from Alexandroupoli'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 Albania Albania168 271 146
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria688 1,107 597
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina397 639 345
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria317 510 275
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia537 864 466
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary571 919 496
North (N)
National Flag Of Italy Italy523 842 454
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo248 400 216
North (N)
National Flag Of Malta Malta462 744 401
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Moldova Moldova663 1,067 576
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Alexandroupoli. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in East North Macedonia and Thrace, Greece.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alexandroupoli (You)East North Macedonia and Thrace52,979
ÁntheiaEast North Macedonia and Thrace9149.9ENE
LoutrósEast North Macedonia and Thrace98514.8ENE
NípsaEast North Macedonia and Thrace52314.8NE
EnezEdirne4,11922.2SE
SápesEast North Macedonia and Thrace4,50625.1NW
FéresEast North Macedonia and Thrace6,50025.3E
LýkeioEast North Macedonia and Thrace1,08128.7NW
ArrianáEast North Macedonia and Thrace1,15829.9NNW
ArísviEast North Macedonia and Thrace1,06834.3NW
PéplosEast North Macedonia and Thrace1,03734.8ENE

🏆 East North Macedonia and Thrace City Rankings

How does Alexandroupoli rank within East North Macedonia and Thrace? 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 Alexandroupoli appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kavála54,027
Alexandroupoli ⭐52,979
Xánthi48,221
Komotiní45,631
Dráma44,823
Orestiáda16,221
Chrysoúpolis8,885
Didymóteicho8,336
Féres6,500
Sápes4,506

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Souflí1,326.00
Orestiáda967.50
Alexandroupoli ⭐642.25
Xánthi495.00
Dráma488.83
Komotiní385.39
Didymóteicho354.13
Sápes118.29
Kavála112.60
Évlalo65.11

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kyprínos36,500.00
Erateinó853.95
Kavála479.81
Chrysoúpolis189.49
Kalampáki143.49
Komotiní118.40
Xánthi97.42
Dráma91.69
Alexandroupoli ⭐82.49
Rízia42.01
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport
IATA: AXD
7 km (4 mi) from Alexandroupoli
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 East North Macedonia and Thrace Cities
Alexandroupoli ranks #2 of 122 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Alexandroupoli Sits on the Map

Alexandroupoli sits inside East North Macedonia and Thrace, Greece and ranks #2 of 122 cities in East North Macedonia and Thrace 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 Alexandroupoli 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 Alexandroupoli 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 Alexandroupoli and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alexandroupoli against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and East North Macedonia and Thrace city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alexandroupoli: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alexandroupoli

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Alexandroupoli

Which cities are closest to Alexandroupoli?

See the Cities Near To Alexandroupoli 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 East North Macedonia and Thrace by population and density.

How is the distance from Alexandroupoli to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Alexandroupoli. 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 East North Macedonia and Thrace city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Alexandroupoli ranks #2 of 122 cities in East North Macedonia and Thrace 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 Alexandroupoli?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alexandroupoli is Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD), about 7 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.