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Meshgin Shahr, Ardabil Province, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Meshgin Shahr, Iran

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:24:59 IRST
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 74,109

📍 Cities Near To Meshgin Shahr


Find cities, states and countries closest to Meshgin Shahr in Ardabil Province, Iran 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 Meshgin Shahr.

📍 Meshgin Shahr 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 Meshgin Shahr from our regional database:

State / RegionArdabil Province
Total Population74,109
Land Area12.00 km²
Population Density6,175.75 / km²
Center Latitude38.399° N
Center Longitude47.682° E
Elevation1,421 m (4,662 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in Ardabil Province#3 of 58
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alani Alani4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dadeh Beyglu Dadeh Beyglu14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Davechi-ye ‘Olya Davechi-ye ‘Olya20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Doshtur Doshtur15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fakhrabad Fakhrabad13 21 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ḩiq Ḩiq6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kujanaq Kujanaq11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lahrud Lahrud11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lombar Lombar15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mazafa Mazafa21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Moradlu Moradlu24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Moshiran Moshiran21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nir Nir30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Şaḩeb Divan Şaḩeb Divan11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sara'eyn Sara'eyn27 44 24
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Meshgin Shahr


States and regions closest to Ardabil Province (home state of Meshgin Shahr), 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 Ağcabǝdi Ağcabǝdi127 204 110
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ağdam Ağdam133 213 115
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Astara Astara38 61 33
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Beyləqan Beyləqan107 173 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bilasuvar District Bilasuvar District85 138 74
North (N)
National Flag Of East Azerbaijan East Azerbaijan106 170 92
West (W)
National Flag Of Fuzuli District Fuzuli District97 156 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gilan Province Gilan Province110 177 96
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hacıqabul Hacıqabul131 211 114
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of İmişli İmişli106 170 92
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Meshgin Shahr


Countries bordering or closest to Iran, with aerial distance and compass direction from Meshgin Shahr'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan817 1,315 709
East (E)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia714 1,149 620
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan632 1,017 549
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain478 770 415
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia887 1,427 770
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq583 939 507
West (W)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait426 686 370
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh664 1,068 576
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oman Oman767 1,234 666
South (S)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar512 823 444
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Meshgin Shahr. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ardabil Province, Iran.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Meshgin Shahr (You)Ardabil Province74,109
AlaniArdabil Province3,7396.1NE
ḨiqArdabil Province1,1889.0WSW
LahrudArdabil Province2,14917.9NE
KujanaqArdabil Province1,92018.1NW
Şaḩeb DivanArdabil Province59018.2NW
FakhrabadArdabil Province99921.0NE
Dadeh BeygluArdabil Province66222.1NE
DoshturArdabil Province96924.4NW
LombarArdabil Province50124.9NE
Davechi-ye ‘OlyaArdabil Province75232.8NNE

🏆 Ardabil Province City Rankings

How does Meshgin Shahr rank within Ardabil Province? 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 Meshgin Shahr appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ardabil410,753
Parsabad93,387
Meshgin Shahr ⭐74,109
Khalkhal51,024
Germi28,967
Bileh Savar14,000
Namin13,659
Ja‘farabad7,226
Givi7,101
Abi Beyglu6,515

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ardabil18.01
Meshgin Shahr ⭐12.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ardabil22,806.94
Meshgin Shahr ⭐6,175.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ardabil Airport
IATA: ADU
65 km (41 mi) from Meshgin Shahr
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 Ardabil Province Cities
Meshgin Shahr ranks #3 of 58 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Meshgin Shahr Sits on the Map

Meshgin Shahr sits inside Ardabil Province, Iran and ranks #3 of 58 cities in Ardabil Province 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 Meshgin Shahr 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 Meshgin Shahr 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 Meshgin Shahr and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Meshgin Shahr against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ardabil Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Meshgin Shahr: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Meshgin Shahr

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Meshgin Shahr

Which cities are closest to Meshgin Shahr?

See the Cities Near To Meshgin Shahr 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 Ardabil Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Meshgin Shahr to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Meshgin Shahr. 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 Ardabil Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Meshgin Shahr compare in size to the cities near it?

Meshgin Shahr ranks #3 of 58 cities in Ardabil Province 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 Meshgin Shahr?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Meshgin Shahr is Ardabil Airport (ADU), about 65 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.