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Al Murqab, Al Asimah, Kuwait – Kuwait Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Murqab, Kuwait

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:52:40 AST
State: Al Asimah
Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 3,699

📍 Cities Near To Al Murqab


Find cities, states and countries closest to Al Murqab in Al Asimah, Kuwait 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 Murqab.

📍 Al Murqab 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 Murqab from our regional database:

State / RegionAl Asimah
Total Population3,699
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude29.3656° N
Center Longitude47.9781° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Al Asimah#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Umayriyah 'Umayriyah6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Abraq Khayţan Abraq Khayţan5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Ad Dasmah Ad Dasmah1 2 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of al-Andalus al-Andalus7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of al-Funaytis al-Funaytis3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of al-Funaytis-al-Garbiyah al-Funaytis-al-Garbiyah3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of al-Jabiriyah al-Jabiriyah3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of al-Karim al-Karim3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ar Rabiyah Ar Rabiyah6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ar Rumaythiyah Ar Rumaythiyah7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of ar-Rabbiyah ar-Rabbiyah6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Ardiyah Ardiyah6 10 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of As Salimiyah As Salimiyah6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ash Shamiyah Ash Shamiyah2 3 1
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Al Murqab


States and regions closest to Al Asimah (home state of Al Murqab), 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 Aḩmadi18 29 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Daayen Al Daayen340 547 295
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Farwaniyah Al Farwaniyah4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Jahra Governorate Al Jahra Governorate47 76 41
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Khor Al Khor332 534 288
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al-Qadisiyah Al-Qadisiyah252 405 219
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al-Shahaniya Al-Shahaniya335 539 291
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Babil Babil297 478 258
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baghdad Baghdad348 560 302
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Basra Basra83 134 72
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Al Murqab


Countries bordering or closest to Kuwait, with aerial distance and compass direction from Al Murqab'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 Armenia756 1,217 657
North (N)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan748 1,204 650
North (N)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain293 471 254
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus913 1,470 793
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea1,093 1,758 949
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia927 1,492 805
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran426 686 370
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq351 565 305
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Israel Israel763 1,229 663
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan679 1,092 589
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Al Murqab (You)Al Asimah3,699
Kuwait CityAl Asimah60,0640.4WNW
Ad DasmahAl Asimah17,5852.3E
Ash ShamiyahAl Asimah13,7622.6SW
al-FunaytisHawalli5.1SE
al-Funaytis-al-GarbiyahHawalli5.1SE
al-JabiriyahHawalli5.1SE
al-KarimHawalli5.1SE
MassilahHawalli5.1SE
Sha''abHawalli5.1SE
Subbah-as-SalimHawalli5.1SE

🏆 Al Asimah City Rankings

How does Al Murqab rank within Al Asimah? 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 Murqab appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kuwait City60,064
Ar Rabiyah36,447
Ad Dasmah17,585
Ash Shamiyah13,762
Az Zawr5,750
Al Murqab ⭐3,699

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kuwait International Airport
IATA: KWI
16 km (10 mi) from Al Murqab
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 Al Asimah Cities
Al Murqab ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Al Murqab Sits on the Map

Al Murqab sits inside Al Asimah, Kuwait and ranks #6 of 6 cities in Al Asimah 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 Murqab 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 Murqab 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 Murqab and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Al Murqab against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Al Asimah city rankings

🌎 Beyond Al Murqab: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Al Murqab

If you're stringing together stops in Al Asimah, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Al Murqab — 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 Murqab MapView the Al Murqab map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Al Murqab Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Al Asimah OverviewExplore the Al Asimah state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Kuwait Country DataGet complete Kuwait data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Al Murqab

Which cities are closest to Al Murqab?

See the Cities Near To Al Murqab 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 Al Asimah by population and density.

How is the distance from Al Murqab 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 Murqab 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 Murqab 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 Murqab 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 Murqab 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 Murqab?

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

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

Al Murqab ranks #6 of 6 cities in Al Asimah 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 Murqab?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Al Murqab is Kuwait International Airport (KWI), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.