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Qom, Qom Province, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Qom, Iran

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:32:49 IRST
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 900,000

📍 Cities Near To Qom


Find cities, states and countries closest to Qom in Qom 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 Qom.

📍 Qom 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 Qom from our regional database:

State / RegionQom Province
Total Population900,000
Land Area123.07 km²
Population Density7,312.91 / km²
Center Latitude34.6401° N
Center Longitude50.8764° E
Elevation935 m (3,068 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in Qom Province#1 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Abbasabad-e Bozorg ‘Abbasabad-e Bozorg85 137 74
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Aliabad ‘Aliabad47 76 41
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of A’ineh Varzan A’ineh Varzan103 166 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ab Sard Ab Sard99 159 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ab Shirin Ab Shirin33 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ab‘ali Ab‘ali99 159 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abnik Abnik102 164 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abyek Abyek100 161 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Abyek Abyek99 159 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aḥmad Abad Mostufi Aḥmad Abad Mostufi72 115 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ahran Ahran98 158 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ajin Dojin Ajin Dojin93 150 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Alard Alard61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Alavijeh Alavijeh110 177 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Aligudarz Aligudarz109 176 95
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Qom


States and regions closest to Qom Province (home state of Qom), 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 Alborz Province Alborz Province82 133 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Ardabil Province Ardabil Province290 467 252
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Astara Astara282 455 245
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari177 285 154
South (S)
National Flag Of Gilan Province Gilan Province183 294 159
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hamadan Province Hamadan Province131 211 114
West (W)
National Flag Of Isfahan Isfahan149 240 129
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Khuzestan Khuzestan248 400 216
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad274 442 238
South (S)
National Flag Of Kurdistan Province Kurdistan Province215 346 187
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Qom


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Qom (You)Qom Province900,000
JamkaranQom Province8,3686.7SSE
KahakQom Province4,83727.4S
Ja‘fariyehQom Province9,38736.1WNW
ForduQom Province83942.1S
SalafcheganQom Province1,39042.3WSW
AvehMarkazi3,90644.7WNW
Ney ZarQom Province29648.2SW
HarisanMarkazi67752.8NW
Ab ShirinIsfahan99253.9SE
RaḩaqIsfahan63256.8SSE

🏆 Qom Province City Rankings

How does Qom rank within Qom 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 Qom appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Qom ⭐900,000
Ja‘fariyeh9,387
Jamkaran8,368
Kahak4,837
Salafchegan1,390
Fordu839
Ney Zar296

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Qom ⭐123.07

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Qom ⭐7,312.91
✈️ Nearest Airport
Imam Khomeini International Airport
IATA: IKA
90 km (56 mi) from Qom
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 Qom Province Cities
Qom ranks #1 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Qom Sits on the Map

Qom sits inside Qom Province, Iran and ranks #1 of 7 cities in Qom 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 Qom 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 Qom 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 Qom and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Qom against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Qom Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Qom: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Qom

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Qom?

See the Cities Near To Qom 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 Qom Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Qom to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Qom ranks #1 of 7 cities in Qom 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 Qom?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Qom is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), about 90 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.