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Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
23:46:59 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 227,663
District: Kota Tanjung Pinang

📍 Cities Near To Tanjung Pinang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tanjung Pinang in Riau Islands, Indonesia 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 Tanjung Pinang.

📍 Tanjung Pinang 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 Tanjung Pinang from our regional database:

State / RegionRiau Islands
DistrictKota Tanjung Pinang
Total Population227,663
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.9167° N
Center Longitude104.4583° E
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
Population Rank in Riau Islands#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayer Baloi Ayer Baloi91 146 79
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ayer Hitam Ayer Hitam112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bandar Penawar Bandar Penawar47 75 41
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bandar Putra Kulai Bandar Putra Kulai77 123 67
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bandar Seri Alam Bandar Seri Alam57 92 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bandar Seri Bentan Bandar Seri Bentan10 15 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Bandar Tenggara Bandar Tenggara88 141 76
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Batam Batam34 55 30
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Batu Pahat Batu Pahat124 199 107
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bekok Bekok132 213 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Belakangpadang Belakangpadang42 68 37
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bukit Indah Bukit Indah68 109 59
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chaah Chaah134 216 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chaah Bahru Chaah Bahru129 207 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dabo Dabo98 157 85
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Tanjung Pinang


States and regions closest to Riau Islands (home state of Tanjung Pinang), 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 Ca Mau Ca Mau404 650 351
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Kalimantan Central Kalimantan531 855 461
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jambi Jambi495 797 430
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Johor Johor358 576 311
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka413 664 358
West (W)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka424 683 368
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang364 585 316
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang393 633 341
West (W)
National Flag Of Sarawak Sarawak349 561 303
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore348 560 302
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tanjung Pinang


Countries bordering or closest to Indonesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tanjung Pinang'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 Brunei Brunei372 599 323
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,107 1,782 962
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island875 1,407 759
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,408 2,266 1,223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia894 1,439 776
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines1,087 1,749 944
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore713 1,148 619
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Thailand Thailand1,450 2,334 1,259
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste986 1,586 856
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vietnam Vietnam1,096 1,764 952
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Tanjung Pinang. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Riau Islands, Indonesia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tanjung Pinang (You)Riau Islands227,663
Bandar Seri BentanRiau Islands15.5N
Pancur Biru Lestari IIRiau Islands1,00046.5WNW
BatamRiau1,164,35254.7WNW
PengerangJohor15,49463.0NW
SekupangRiau Islands63.6WNW
BelakangpadangRiau Islands68.1WNW
Felda Gugusan AdelaJohor6,73669.9NNW
SingaporeSingapore74.2NW
Bandar PenawarJohor10,00075.1NNW
FELDA SemenchuJohor2,47082.8NNW

🏆 Riau Islands City Rankings

How does Tanjung Pinang rank within Riau Islands? 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 Tanjung Pinang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport
IATA: TNJ
8 km (5 mi) from Tanjung Pinang
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 Riau Islands Cities
Tanjung Pinang ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tanjung Pinang Sits on the Map

Tanjung Pinang sits inside Riau Islands, Indonesia and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Riau Islands 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 Tanjung Pinang 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 Tanjung Pinang 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 Tanjung Pinang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tanjung Pinang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Riau Islands city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tanjung Pinang: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Tanjung Pinang and the countries closest to Tanjung Pinang by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Indonesia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Tanjung Pinang, 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 Tanjung Pinang at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tanjung Pinang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tanjung Pinang

Which cities are closest to Tanjung Pinang?

See the Cities Near To Tanjung Pinang 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 Riau Islands by population and density.

How is the distance from Tanjung Pinang to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tanjung Pinang. 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 Riau Islands city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Tanjung Pinang compare in size to the cities near it?

Tanjung Pinang ranks #1 of 6 cities in Riau Islands 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 Tanjung Pinang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tanjung Pinang is Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.