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Ar Rumaythah, Muthanna, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Ar Rumaythah, Iraq

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:59:53 AST
State: Muthanna
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 47,248
District: Al-Rumaitha District

📍 Cities Near To Ar Rumaythah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ar Rumaythah in Muthanna, 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 Ar Rumaythah.

📍 Ar Rumaythah 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 Ar Rumaythah from our regional database:

State / RegionMuthanna
DistrictAl-Rumaitha District
Total Population47,248
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude31.5285° N
Center Longitude45.2038° E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Muthanna#2 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Afak ‘Afak37 60 32
North (N)
National Flag Of ‘Ali al Gharbi ‘Ali al Gharbi108 174 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agamy Agamy107 171 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al ‘Aziziyah Al ‘Aziziyah96 154 83
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Diwaniyah Al Diwaniyah36 58 31
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamzah Al Ḩamzah19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Hashimiyah Al Hashimiyah66 106 57
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩayy Al Ḩayy66 107 58
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Al Hillah Al Hillah79 128 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Hindiyah Al Hindiyah91 146 79
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Maḩawil Al Maḩawil91 147 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Maḩmudiyah Al Maḩmudiyah117 188 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Manadhirah Al Manadhirah50 80 43
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Mishkhab Al Mishkhab46 74 40
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of al-Ghammas al-Ghammas38 61 33
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Ar Rumaythah


States and regions closest to Muthanna (home state of Ar Rumaythah), 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 Aḩmadi176 284 153
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Asimah Al Asimah166 267 144
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah166 267 144
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate148 238 128
East (E)
National Flag Of Al-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah147 237 128
North (N)
National Flag Of Al-Qassim Region Al-Qassim Region279 449 242
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anbar Anbar271 436 235
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Babil Babil182 293 158
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad241 388 210
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Basra Basra154 247 133
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ar Rumaythah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ar Rumaythah (You)Muthanna47,248
As SamawahMuthanna152,89023.5SSE
Al ḨamzahAl-Qadisiyah30.6NW
Naḩiyat ash ShinafiyahAl-Qadisiyah22,64353.1W
Al DiwaniyahAl-Qadisiyah318,80158.0NNW
‘AfakAl-Qadisiyah35,53659.7N
Nahiyat GhammasAl-Qadisiyah30,90960.2WNW
al-GhammasAl-Qadisiyah60.6WNW
Al MishkhabNajaf23,18974.2WNW
Ash ShamiyahAl-Qadisiyah57,66174.7NW
Al ManadhirahNajaf79.8WNW

🏆 Muthanna City Rankings

How does Ar Rumaythah rank within Muthanna? 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 Ar Rumaythah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
As Samawah152,890
Ar Rumaythah ⭐47,248

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Al Najaf International Airport
IATA: NJF
91 km (57 mi) from Ar Rumaythah
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 Muthanna Cities
Ar Rumaythah ranks #2 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ar Rumaythah Sits on the Map

Ar Rumaythah sits inside Muthanna, Iraq and ranks #2 of 2 cities in Muthanna 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 Ar Rumaythah 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 Ar Rumaythah 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 Ar Rumaythah and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ar Rumaythah against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Muthanna city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ar Rumaythah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ar Rumaythah

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ar Rumaythah?

See the Cities Near To Ar Rumaythah 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 Muthanna by population and density.

How is the distance from Ar Rumaythah to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Ar Rumaythah compare in size to the cities near it?

Ar Rumaythah ranks #2 of 2 cities in Muthanna 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 Ar Rumaythah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ar Rumaythah is Al Najaf International Airport (NJF), about 91 km (57 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.