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Kifri, Diyala, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Kifri, Iraq

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:41:31 AST
State: Diyala
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 30,143
District: Qaḑā’ Kifrī

📍 Cities Near To Kifri


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kifri in Diyala, 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 Kifri.

📍 Kifri 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 Kifri from our regional database:

State / RegionDiyala
DistrictQaḑā’ Kifrī
Total Population30,143
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.6896° N
Center Longitude44.9606° E
Elevation229 m (751 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Diyala#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Aynkawah ‘Aynkawah120 192 104
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abu Ghurayb Abu Ghurayb105 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ad Dawr Ad Dawr68 110 59
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ad Dujayl Ad Dujayl71 115 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Abbasi Al ‘Abbasi87 140 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Awjah Al ‘Awjah71 114 61
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Fallujah Al Fallujah114 184 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩawijah Al Ḩawijah80 129 70
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Khaliş Al Khaliş63 102 55
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Miqdadiyah Al Miqdadiyah49 79 43
South (S)
National Flag Of Al-'Alam Al-'Alam72 116 62
West (W)
National Flag Of al-Fuhud al-Fuhud64 103 56
South (S)
National Flag Of Al-Hamdaniya Al-Hamdaniya141 227 122
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of AlZwya AlZwya96 155 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ar Riyaḑ Ar Riyaḑ72 115 62
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kifri


States and regions closest to Diyala (home state of Kifri), 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-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah120 192 104
South (S)
National Flag Of Babil Babil97 155 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad55 89 48
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Halabja Halabja111 178 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ilam Province Ilam Province94 151 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Karbala Karbala120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kermanshah Province Kermanshah Province99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kirkuk Kirkuk125 201 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kurdistan Province Kurdistan Province159 255 138
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maysan Maysan175 281 152
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kifri


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kifri (You)Diyala30,143
KelarSulaymaniyah250,00033.4ESE
Ţuz KhurmatuSalah ad Din120,71237.2NW
TuzSalah ad Din37.6NW
Jalawla’Diyala50.0SSE
KhanaqinDiyala175,00054.7SE
Qaşr-e ShirinKermanshah Province59.8ESE
DaquqKirkuk68.4NW
QeredaghSulaymaniyah79.0NNE
Al MiqdadiyahDiyala155,96879.1S
DerbendîxanSulaymaniyah81.2NE

🏆 Diyala City Rankings

How does Kifri rank within Diyala? 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 Kifri appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Khanaqin175,000
Al Miqdadiyah155,968
Baqubah152,550
Khaliş70,046
Kifri ⭐30,143
Mandali29,785

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jalal Talabani International Airport
IATA: ISU
102 km (63 mi) from Kifri
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 Diyala Cities
Kifri ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kifri Sits on the Map

Kifri sits inside Diyala, Iraq and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Diyala 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 Kifri 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 Kifri 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 Kifri and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kifri against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Diyala city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kifri: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kifri

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kifri?

See the Cities Near To Kifri 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 Diyala by population and density.

How is the distance from Kifri to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kifri ranks #5 of 6 cities in Diyala 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 Kifri?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kifri is Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU), about 102 km (63 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.