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Balassagyarmat, Nógrád, Hungary – Hungary Flag

Current Date And Time In Balassagyarmat, Hungary

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:58:52 CEST
State: Nógrád
Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 13,931

📍 Cities Near To Balassagyarmat


Find cities, states and countries closest to Balassagyarmat in Nógrád, Hungary 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 Balassagyarmat.

📍 Balassagyarmat 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 Balassagyarmat from our regional database:

State / RegionNógrád
Total Population13,931
Land Area23.33 km²
Population Density597.13 / km²
Center Latitude48.073° N
Center Longitude19.2961° E
Elevation151 m (495 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Nógrád#3 of 41
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acsa Acsa20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alsópetény Alsópetény14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Apc Apc27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bánk Bánk12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Banská Štiavnica Banská Štiavnica31 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bercel Bercel15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buják Buják17 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Csécse Csécse21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diósjenő Diósjenő15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dömös Dömös28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dunabogdány Dunabogdány23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ecseg Ecseg19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Endrefalva Endrefalva13 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Érsekvadkert Érsekvadkert7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Galgamácsa Galgamácsa26 43 23
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Balassagyarmat


States and regions closest to Nógrád (home state of Balassagyarmat), 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 Bács-Kiskun Bács-Kiskun94 151 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Banská Bystrica Region Banská Bystrica Region43 69 37
North (N)
National Flag Of Baranya Baranya143 230 124
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bekes County Bekes County111 179 96
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén58 94 51
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Budapest Budapest38 61 33
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Csongrád Csongrád109 175 95
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fejér Fejér73 118 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hajdú-Bihar Hajdú-Bihar98 157 85
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Heves County Heves County31 50 27
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Balassagyarmat


Countries bordering or closest to Hungary, with aerial distance and compass direction from Balassagyarmat'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 Albania416 670 362
South (S)
National Flag Of Austria Austria233 375 202
West (W)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus585 941 508
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina241 388 209
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria423 681 367
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia250 403 217
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia260 419 226
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark759 1,222 659
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany493 794 428
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece571 919 496
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Balassagyarmat. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nógrád, Hungary.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Balassagyarmat (You)Nógrád13,931
Slovenské ĎarmotyBanská Bystrica Region5082.0N
ÉrsekvadkertNógrád3,76211.0SW
Veľký KrtíšBanská Bystrica Region10,55215.8NNE
RomhányNógrád2,42116.6S
SzécsényNógrád6,44616.7E
NagyorosziNógrád2,25017.1WSW
RimócNógrád1,87417.8ESE
BánkNógrád70318.8SSW
Modrý KameňBanská Bystrica Region1,66418.9N
SzandaNógrád52519.5SSE

🏆 Nógrád City Rankings

How does Balassagyarmat rank within Nógrád? 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 Balassagyarmat appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Salgótarján97.97
Bátonyterenye80.09
Pásztó72.60
Diósjenő57.50
Érsekvadkert55.38
Buják53.04
Szécsény45.83
Nagyoroszi40.03
Bercel35.90
Vanyarc32.22

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Sliač Airport
IATA: SLD
64 km (40 mi) from Balassagyarmat
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 Nógrád Cities
Balassagyarmat ranks #3 of 41 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Balassagyarmat Sits on the Map

Balassagyarmat sits inside Nógrád, Hungary and ranks #3 of 41 cities in Nógrád 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 Balassagyarmat 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 Balassagyarmat 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 Balassagyarmat and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Balassagyarmat against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nógrád city rankings

🌎 Beyond Balassagyarmat: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Balassagyarmat

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Balassagyarmat

Which cities are closest to Balassagyarmat?

See the Cities Near To Balassagyarmat 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 Nógrád by population and density.

How is the distance from Balassagyarmat to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Balassagyarmat ranks #3 of 41 cities in Nógrád 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 Balassagyarmat?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Balassagyarmat is Sliač Airport (SLD), about 64 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.