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Betio Village, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati – Kiribati Flag

Current Date And Time In Betio Village, Kiribati

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:44:22 GILT
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (GILT)
Population: 12,509
District: Tarawa

📍 Cities Near To Betio Village


Find cities, states and countries closest to Betio Village in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati 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 Betio Village.

📍 Betio Village 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 Betio Village from our regional database:

State / RegionGilbert Islands
DistrictTarawa
Total Population12,509
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.358° N
Center Longitude172.9211° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+12:00 to +14:00
Population Rank in Gilbert Islands#2 of 32
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abarao Village Abarao Village13 21 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Ambo Village Ambo Village8 14 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Bairiki Village Bairiki Village4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banraeaba Village Banraeaba Village8 13 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Bikenibeu Village Bikenibeu Village14 23 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Bonriki Village Bonriki Village15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Buariki Village Buariki Village18 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Buota Village Buota Village15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Eita Village Eita Village11 18 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Nanikai Village Nanikai Village6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nawerewere Village Nawerewere Village15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Taborio Village Taborio Village13 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Taborio Village Taborio Village9 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Tarawa Tarawa7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tarawa Tarawa4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Betio Village


States and regions closest to Gilbert Islands (home state of Betio Village), 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 Ailinglaplap Atoll Ailinglaplap Atoll626 1,007 544
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aiwo District Aiwo District491 790 426
West (W)
National Flag Of Anabar District Anabar District488 786 424
West (W)
National Flag Of Anetan District Anetan District489 787 425
West (W)
National Flag Of Anibare District Anibare District489 787 425
West (W)
National Flag Of Arno Atoll Arno Atoll515 828 447
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baiti District Baiti District490 788 425
West (W)
National Flag Of Boe District Boe District491 790 426
West (W)
National Flag Of Buada District Buada District490 789 426
West (W)
National Flag Of Denigomodu District Denigomodu District491 790 426
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Betio Village


Countries bordering or closest to Kiribati, with aerial distance and compass direction from Betio Village'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 Fiji Fiji1,368 2,201 1,188
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Marshall Islands Marshall Islands412 663 358
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru440 707 382
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands1,169 1,881 1,015
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tuvalu Tuvalu673 1,083 584
South-southeast (SSE)
United States Minor Outlying Islands1,305 2,100 1,133
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Vanuatu Vanuatu1,233 1,984 1,071
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Betio Village. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Betio Village (You)Gilbert Islands12,509
Bairiki VillageGilbert Islands2,7666.8ESE
TarawaGilbert Islands40,3117.1ESE
Nanikai VillageGilbert Islands8039.1ESE
Teaoraereke VillageGilbert Islands3,93910.4ESE
TarawaMaloelap Atoll11.9NNE
Banraeaba VillageGilbert Islands1,78912.7E
Ambo VillageGilbert Islands1,68813.5E
Taborio VillageGilbert Islands95514.8E
Eita VillageGilbert Islands2,29917.8E
Taborio VillageGilbert Islands84520.2NNE

🏆 Gilbert Islands City Rankings

How does Betio Village rank within Gilbert Islands? 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 Betio Village appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bikenibeu Village1.81
Buota Village0.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bikenibeu Village3,408.84
Buota Village2,860.42
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bonriki International Airport
IATA: TRW
25 km (16 mi) from Betio Village
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 Gilbert Islands Cities
Betio Village ranks #2 of 32 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Betio Village Sits on the Map

Betio Village sits inside Gilbert Islands, Kiribati and ranks #2 of 32 cities in Gilbert Islands 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 Betio Village 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 Betio Village 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 Betio Village and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Betio Village against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gilbert Islands city rankings

🌎 Beyond Betio Village: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Betio Village

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Betio Village

Which cities are closest to Betio Village?

See the Cities Near To Betio Village 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 Gilbert Islands by population and density.

How is the distance from Betio Village to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Betio Village. 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 Gilbert Islands city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Betio Village compare in size to the cities near it?

Betio Village ranks #2 of 32 cities in Gilbert Islands 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 Betio Village?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Betio Village is Bonriki International Airport (TRW), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.