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Galesong, South Sulawesi, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Galesong, Indonesia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
06:32:49 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 83,050
District: Kabupaten Takalar

📍 Cities Near To Galesong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Galesong in South Sulawesi, 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 Galesong.

📍 Galesong 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 Galesong from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Sulawesi
DistrictKabupaten Takalar
Total Population83,050
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.3166° N
Center Longitude119.3661° E
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
Population Rank in South Sulawesi#5 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amparita Amparita96 155 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Apala Apala81 131 71
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bantaeng Bantaeng43 70 38
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baranti Baranti106 171 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barru Barru65 104 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Benteng Benteng93 150 81
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bulubulu Bulubulu69 111 60
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bulukumba Bulukumba58 94 51
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Camming Camming60 97 52
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cempa Pasar Cempa Pasar109 176 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Harapankarya Harapankarya94 151 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jalang Jalang110 177 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jeneponto Jeneponto36 58 31
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kadai Kadai76 122 66
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kotabaru Kotabaru88 142 77
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Galesong


States and regions closest to South Sulawesi (home state of Galesong), 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 Aileu Aileu519 836 451
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro529 851 459
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bali Bali464 747 403
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro522 840 453
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central Sulawesi Central Sulawesi185 298 161
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cova Lima Cova Lima530 853 460
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dili Municipality Dili Municipality512 824 445
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Kalimantan East Kalimantan380 612 330
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara353 568 306
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ermera Ermera512 824 445
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Galesong


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Galesong (You)South Sulawesi83,050
TakalarSouth Sulawesi14.5SSE
SungguminasaSouth Sulawesi16.3NE
MakassarSouth Sulawesi1,423,87720.1NNE
LantebungSouth Sulawesi2,40028.6NNE
MarosSouth Sulawesi30,00041.4NNE
PangkajeneSouth Sulawesi57.0NNE
JenepontoSouth Sulawesi58.2SE
BantaengSouth Sulawesi69.6ESE
PalattaeSouth Sulawesi91.2ENE
BulukumbaSouth Sulawesi94.1ESE

🏆 South Sulawesi City Rankings

How does Galesong rank within South Sulawesi? 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 Galesong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Makassar1,423,877
Palopo190,867
Parepare160,309
Watampone149,336
Galesong ⭐83,050
Sengkang59,523
Sinjai40,797
Rantepao40,438
Masamba38,024
Maros30,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
IATA: UPG
34 km (21 mi) from Galesong
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 Sulawesi Cities
Galesong ranks #5 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Galesong Sits on the Map

Galesong sits inside South Sulawesi, Indonesia and ranks #5 of 11 cities in South Sulawesi 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 Galesong 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 Galesong 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 Galesong and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Galesong against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Sulawesi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Galesong: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Galesong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Galesong?

See the Cities Near To Galesong 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 Sulawesi by population and density.

How is the distance from Galesong to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Galesong ranks #5 of 11 cities in South Sulawesi 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 Galesong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Galesong is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.