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Al ‘Aziziyah, Wasit, Iraq – Iraq Flag

Current Date And Time In Al ‘Aziziyah, Iraq

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:12:23 AST
State: Wasit
Currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 44,751
District: Qada Al-Azezia

📍 Cities Near To Al ‘Aziziyah


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al ‘Aziziyah in Wasit, 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 ‘Aziziyah.

📍 Al ‘Aziziyah 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 ‘Aziziyah from our regional database:

State / RegionWasit
DistrictQada Al-Azezia
Total Population44,751
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.9094° N
Center Longitude45.0636° E
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Wasit#5 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Afak ‘Afak59 96 52
South (S)
National Flag Of ‘Ayn Tamr ‘Ayn Tamr95 152 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abu Ghurayb Abu Ghurayb58 93 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ad Dawr Ad Dawr129 208 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ad Dujayl Ad Dujayl81 130 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agamy Agamy42 67 36
West (W)
National Flag Of Al Diwaniyah Al Diwaniyah64 103 55
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Fallujah Al Fallujah80 129 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩamzah Al Ḩamzah82 132 71
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Hashimiyah Al Hashimiyah44 71 39
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Ḩayy Al Ḩayy76 123 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Hillah Al Hillah48 78 42
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Al Hindiyah Al Hindiyah55 88 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Al Khaliş Al Khaliş72 116 63
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Maḩawil Al Maḩawil42 67 36
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Al ‘Aziziyah


States and regions closest to Wasit (home state of Al ‘Aziziyah), 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 Aḩmadi279 450 243
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Asimah Al Asimah262 421 227
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah264 425 229
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate216 347 187
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah52 84 45
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anbar Anbar223 359 194
West (W)
National Flag Of Babil Babil71 114 61
West (W)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad94 152 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Basra Basra186 300 162
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dhi Qar Dhi Qar110 176 95
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Al ‘Aziziyah


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al ‘Aziziyah (You)Wasit44,751
Aş ŞuwayrahWasit77,20026.9W
An Nu‘maniyahWasit110,00051.1SE
AgamyAlexandria66.9W
Naḩiyat al IskandariyahBabil100,60067.0W
Al MaḩawilBabil31,20067.2WSW
Al MaḩmudiyahBaghdad350,00067.3WNW
Al HashimiyahBabil71.5SSW
Al-MusayabBabil101,87373.7W
Saddat al HindiyahBabil35,72076.5WSW
Al-QasimBabil93,54676.8SSW

🏆 Wasit City Rankings

How does Al ‘Aziziyah rank within Wasit? 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 ‘Aziziyah appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Al-Kut315,162
An Nu‘maniyah110,000
Al Ḩayy78,272
Aş Şuwayrah77,200
Al ‘Aziziyah ⭐44,751

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base
IATA: BGW
87 km (54 mi) from Al ‘Aziziyah
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 Wasit Cities
Al ‘Aziziyah ranks #5 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al ‘Aziziyah Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Al ‘Aziziyah: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al ‘Aziziyah

If you're stringing together stops in Wasit, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al ‘Aziziyah — 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 ‘Aziziyah MapView the Al ‘Aziziyah map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al ‘Aziziyah Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wasit OverviewExplore the Wasit 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 ‘Aziziyah

Which cities are closest to Al ‘Aziziyah?

See the Cities Near To Al ‘Aziziyah 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 Wasit by population and density.

How is the distance from Al ‘Aziziyah 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 ‘Aziziyah 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 ‘Aziziyah 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 ‘Aziziyah 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 ‘Aziziyah 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 ‘Aziziyah?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Al ‘Aziziyah. 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 Wasit city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Al ‘Aziziyah ranks #5 of 5 cities in Wasit 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 ‘Aziziyah?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al ‘Aziziyah is Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base (BGW), about 87 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.