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Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Diwaniyah, Iraq

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:33:20 AST
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 318,801
District: Qada Diwaniya

📍 Cities Near To Al Diwaniyah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Diwaniyah in Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq 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 Al Diwaniyah.

📍 Al Diwaniyah 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 Al Diwaniyah from our regional database:

State / RegionAl-Qadisiyah
DistrictQada Diwaniya
Total Population318,801
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.9929° N
Center Longitude44.9255° E
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Al-Qadisiyah#1 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Afak ‘Afak19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of ‘Ayn Tamr ‘Ayn Tamr93 149 81
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abu Ghurayb Abu Ghurayb100 162 87
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Agamy Agamy71 114 61
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Aziziyah Al ‘Aziziyah64 103 55
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Fallujah Al Fallujah115 185 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamzah Al Ḩamzah19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Hashimiyah Al Hashimiyah30 48 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩayy Al Ḩayy67 107 58
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Hillah Al Hillah44 71 38
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Hindiyah Al Hindiyah56 90 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Maḩawil Al Maḩawil55 89 48
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Maḩmudiyah Al Maḩmudiyah81 130 70
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Manadhirah Al Manadhirah26 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Mishkhab Al Mishkhab29 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Diwaniyah


States and regions closest to Al-Qadisiyah (home state of Al Diwaniyah), 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 Al Aḩmadi Al Aḩmadi268 432 233
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Asimah Al Asimah252 405 219
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah254 408 220
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate210 338 182
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anbar Anbar192 309 167
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Babil Babil46 74 40
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad99 159 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Basra Basra187 301 162
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dhi Qar Dhi Qar96 155 84
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diyala Diyala120 192 104
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Diwaniyah


Countries bordering or closest to Iraq, with aerial distance and compass direction from Al Diwaniyah'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 Armenia Armenia479 771 416
North (N)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan524 844 455
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain644 1,036 559
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia628 1,011 546
North (N)
National Flag Of Israel Israel538 865 467
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan473 761 411
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait351 565 305
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon452 728 393
West (W)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh510 821 443
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory499 804 434
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Diwaniyah (You)Al-Qadisiyah318,801
Al ḨamzahAl-Qadisiyah30.2S
Ash ShamiyahAl-Qadisiyah57,66130.8W
‘AfakAl-Qadisiyah35,53631.4ENE
al-GhammasAl-Qadisiyah39.9SW
Nahiyat GhammasAl-Qadisiyah30,90940.1SW
Al-QasimBabil93,54640.9NW
Al ManadhirahNajaf42.5WSW
Al MishkhabNajaf23,18946.2WSW
KufaNajaf110,00046.2W
Al HashimiyahBabil48.2NNW

🏆 Al-Qadisiyah City Rankings

How does Al Diwaniyah rank within Al-Qadisiyah? 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 Al Diwaniyah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Al Najaf International Airport
IATA: NJF
49 km (31 mi) from Al Diwaniyah
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 Al-Qadisiyah Cities
Al Diwaniyah ranks #1 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Diwaniyah Sits on the Map

Al Diwaniyah sits inside Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq and ranks #1 of 5 cities in Al-Qadisiyah 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 Al Diwaniyah 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 Al Diwaniyah 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 Al Diwaniyah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Diwaniyah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al-Qadisiyah city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Diwaniyah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Diwaniyah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Al Diwaniyah

Which cities are closest to Al Diwaniyah?

See the Cities Near To Al Diwaniyah 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 Al-Qadisiyah by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Diwaniyah to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al Diwaniyah. 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 Al-Qadisiyah city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Al Diwaniyah compare in size to the cities near it?

Al Diwaniyah ranks #1 of 5 cities in Al-Qadisiyah 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 Al Diwaniyah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Diwaniyah is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), about 49 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.