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Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, Italy – Italy Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy

Sunday, 26 July 2026
04:32:37 CEST
State: Liguria
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 8,428
District: Provincia di Genova

📍 Cities Near To Santa Margherita Ligure


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Margherita Ligure in Liguria, Italy 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 Santa Margherita Ligure.

📍 Santa Margherita Ligure 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 Santa Margherita Ligure from our regional database:

State / RegionLiguria
DistrictProvincia di Genova
Total Population8,428
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude44.3346° N
Center Longitude9.212° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Liguria#25 of 306
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Avegno Avegno4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Avegno Chiesa Avegno Chiesa4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bocco Bocco5 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Camogli Camogli3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiesa Nuova Chiesa Nuova5 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cicagna Cicagna5 8 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Coreglia Ligure Coreglia Ligure4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ferrada Ferrada6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Gattorna Gattorna7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Leivi Leivi5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lorsica Lorsica8 12 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Moconesi Moconesi6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Orero Orero6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Portofino Portofino2 3 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Rapallo Rapallo1 2 1
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Margherita Ligure


States and regions closest to Liguria (home state of Santa Margherita Ligure), 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 Aargau Aargau205 331 178
North (N)
National Flag Of Acquaviva Acquaviva195 315 170
East (E)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley106 170 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden208 335 181
North (N)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden205 330 178
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers189 304 164
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City222 357 193
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft212 341 184
North (N)
National Flag Of Bavaria Bavaria295 474 256
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern182 293 158
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Margherita Ligure


Countries bordering or closest to Italy, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Margherita Ligure'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 Albania Albania396 638 344
East (E)
National Flag Of Austria Austria402 647 349
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium710 1,143 617
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina295 474 256
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia259 417 225
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia566 911 492
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany650 1,046 564
North (N)
National Flag Of Greece Greece523 842 454
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary500 805 434
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo429 691 373
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Margherita Ligure. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Liguria, Italy.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Margherita Ligure (You)Liguria8,428
RapalloLiguria26,9932.1NE
PortofinoLiguria4063.5S
ZoagliLiguria2,1264.4E
CamogliLiguria4,9344.8WNW
ReccoLiguria9,6806.3WNW
AvegnoLiguria2,1516.9NW
Avegno ChiesaLiguria6257.0NNW
Coreglia LigureLiguria997.1NNE
BoccoLiguria2617.5ENE
LeiviLiguria2,2188.1ENE

🏆 Liguria City Rankings

How does Santa Margherita Ligure rank within Liguria? 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 Santa Margherita Ligure appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Genoa580,097
La Spezia93,288
Savona61,345
Sanremo47,043
Imperia42,328
Rapallo26,993
Chiavari26,572
Ventimiglia24,120
Sarzana20,435
Albenga17,103

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Albenga36.58

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Albenga467.55
✈️ Nearest Airport
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
IATA: GOA
31 km (19 mi) from Santa Margherita Ligure
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 Liguria Cities
Santa Margherita Ligure ranks #25 of 306 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santa Margherita Ligure? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa Margherita Ligure Sits on the Map

Santa Margherita Ligure sits inside Liguria, Italy and ranks #25 of 306 cities in Liguria 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 Santa Margherita Ligure 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 Santa Margherita Ligure 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 Santa Margherita Ligure and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Margherita Ligure against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Liguria city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Margherita Ligure: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Margherita Ligure

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Santa Margherita Ligure

Which cities are closest to Santa Margherita Ligure?

See the Cities Near To Santa Margherita Ligure 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 Liguria by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Margherita Ligure to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Margherita Ligure. 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 Liguria city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa Margherita Ligure compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Margherita Ligure ranks #25 of 306 cities in Liguria 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 Santa Margherita Ligure?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Margherita Ligure is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.