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Ródos, South Aegean, Greece – Greece Flag

Current Date And Time In Ródos, Greece

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:32:46 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 56,128
District: Dodecanese

📍 Cities Near To Ródos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ródos in South Aegean, 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 Ródos.

📍 Ródos 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 Ródos from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Aegean
DistrictDodecanese
Total Population56,128
Land Area19.48 km²
Population Density2,881.31 / km²
Center Latitude36.4356° N
Center Longitude28.222° E
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in South Aegean#1 of 85
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afántou Afántou10 17 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Apóllona Apóllona19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Archángelos Archángelos16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bozburun Bozburun20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dhamatria Dhamatria9 14 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Émponas Émponas25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Faliraki Faliraki7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Fanes Fanes15 23 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ialysós Ialysós4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of İçmeler İçmeler25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Kalavárda Kalavárda17 27 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Koskinoù Koskinoù3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Kremastí Kremastí6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lárdos Lárdos26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Líndos Líndos25 40 22
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ródos


States and regions closest to South Aegean (home state of Ródos), 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 Attica Attica97 156 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aydın Aydın157 252 136
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balıkesir Balıkesir231 372 201
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bitola Bitola341 549 296
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Canakkale Canakkale222 358 193
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Greece Central Greece169 272 147
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central North Macedonia Central North Macedonia219 352 190
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Crete Crete242 390 210
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Crete Crete129 207 112
South (S)
National Flag Of Denizli Denizli222 357 193
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ródos


Countries bordering or closest to Greece, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ródos'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 Ródos. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Aegean, Greece.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ródos (You)South Aegean56,128
KoskinoùSouth Aegean4,9485.3S
IalysósSouth Aegean12,7176.5WSW
KremastíSouth Aegean4,7009.6WSW
FalirakiSouth Aegean6,00010.8S
MaritsáSouth Aegean1,84112.6SW
ParadeísiSouth Aegean2,62313.0WSW
DhamatriaSouth Aegean63313.9WSW
AfántouSouth Aegean5,56216.7SSW
TheologòsSouth Aegean80918.1WSW
SoroníSouth Aegean1,26521.3WSW

🏆 South Aegean City Rankings

How does Ródos rank within South Aegean? 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 Ródos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ródos ⭐56,128
Kos19,244
Ialysós12,717
Kálymnos12,324
Ermoúpolis11,351
Mykonos10,704
Karpathos7,790
Náxos7,070
Faliraki6,000
Afántou5,562

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Líndos178.90
Archángelos115.38
Andros102.76
Pláka89.51
Kos67.20
Afántou46.10
Ródos ⭐19.48
Ialysós16.70
Ermoúpolis11.20
Íos1.41

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ródos ⭐2,881.31
Íos1,435.46
Ermoúpolis1,013.48
Ialysós761.50
Kos286.37
Afántou120.65
Archángelos46.78
Andros38.13
Líndos25.13
Pláka8.37
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"
IATA: RHO
13 km (8 mi) from Ródos
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 South Aegean Cities
Ródos ranks #1 of 85 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ródos Sits on the Map

Ródos sits inside South Aegean, Greece and ranks #1 of 85 cities in South Aegean 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 Ródos 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 Ródos 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 Ródos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ródos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Aegean city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ródos: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ródos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ródos MapView the Ródos map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ródos Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Aegean OverviewExplore the South Aegean 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 Ródos

Which cities are closest to Ródos?

See the Cities Near To Ródos 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 South Aegean by population and density.

How is the distance from Ródos to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ródos. 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 South Aegean city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Ródos ranks #1 of 85 cities in South Aegean 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 Ródos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ródos is Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.