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Castlecomer, Leinster, Ireland – Ireland Flag

Current Date And Time In Castlecomer, Ireland

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:38:00 IST
State: Leinster
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (IST)
Population: 1,502
District: Kilkenny

📍 Cities Near To Castlecomer


Find cities, states and countries closest to Castlecomer in Leinster, Ireland 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 Castlecomer.

📍 Castlecomer 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 Castlecomer from our regional database:

State / RegionLeinster
DistrictKilkenny
Total Population1,502
Land Area30.50 km²
Population Density49.25 / km²
Center Latitude52.8061° N
Center Longitude-7.2106° E
Elevation123 m (404 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Leinster#172 of 277
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbeyleix Abbeyleix9 15 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Athy Athy16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bagenalstown Bagenalstown13 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ballitore Ballitore21 34 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ballylinan Ballylinan12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ballyragget Ballyragget5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bennettsbridge Bennettsbridge15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Borris Borris19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brownstown Cross Roads Brownstown Cross Roads28 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Callan Callan20 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Carlow Carlow12 19 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castledermot Castledermot17 27 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cherryville Cherryville26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Clonaslee Clonaslee27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Durrow Durrow8 13 7
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Castlecomer


States and regions closest to Leinster (home state of Castlecomer), 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 Castletown Castletown128 206 111
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht69 111 60
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas136 219 118
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey141 228 123
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Munster Munster88 142 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland109 176 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan138 222 120
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Peel Peel131 210 113
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Port Erin Port Erin124 200 108
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Port Saint Mary Port Saint Mary125 201 108
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Castlecomer


Countries bordering or closest to Ireland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Castlecomer'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 Andorra Andorra877 1,412 762
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium547 881 475
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands561 902 487
North (N)
National Flag Of France France670 1,079 582
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey361 581 314
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iceland Iceland873 1,404 758
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man116 187 101
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey386 621 335
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg635 1,021 551
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Monaco Monaco960 1,546 834
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Castlecomer (You)Leinster1,502
MoneenroeLeinster7225.3NE
BallyraggetLeinster1,0828.3WSW
DurrowLeinster83512.9WNW
AbbeyleixLeinster1,77014.9NW
FreshfordLeinster66215.0WSW
TimahoeLeinster56916.9N
KilkennyLeinster21,58917.1S
LeighlinbridgeLeinster82817.8ESE
PaulstownLeinster79118.8SE
BallylinanLeinster1,08419.2NE

🏆 Leinster City Rankings

How does Castlecomer rank within Leinster? 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 Castlecomer appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dublin1,024,027
South Dublin278,749
Tallaght80,339
Swords42,738
Drogheda40,956
Dundalk39,004
Bray32,600
Dún Laoghaire26,525
Navan24,545
Carlow24,272

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Carlow124.70
Dublin114.99
Navan44.46
Castlecomer ⭐30.50
Kilkenny26.76
Athy24.82
Dundalk24.68
Balally17.00
Droichead Nua16.31
Drogheda14.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dublin8,905.36
Bray4,317.88
Swords3,765.46
Sallins3,593.88
Kill3,043.64
Drogheda2,767.30
Rathcoole2,461.15
Shankill2,227.66
Kilcullen1,962.96
Athlone1,955.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport
IATA: DUB
94 km (58 mi) from Castlecomer
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 Leinster Cities
Castlecomer ranks #172 of 277 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Castlecomer Sits on the Map

Castlecomer sits inside Leinster, Ireland and ranks #172 of 277 cities in Leinster 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 Castlecomer 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 Castlecomer 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 Castlecomer and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Castlecomer against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Leinster city rankings

🌎 Beyond Castlecomer: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Castlecomer and the countries closest to Castlecomer by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ireland. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Castlecomer, 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 Castlecomer at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Castlecomer

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Castlecomer

Which cities are closest to Castlecomer?

See the Cities Near To Castlecomer 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 Leinster by population and density.

How is the distance from Castlecomer to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Castlecomer ranks #172 of 277 cities in Leinster 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 Castlecomer?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Castlecomer is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 94 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.