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Salaspils, Salaspils Municipality, Latvia – Latvia Flag

Current Date And Time In Salaspils, Latvia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:48:35 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 17,826
District: Salaspils

📍 Cities Near To Salaspils


Find cities, states and countries closest to Salaspils in Salaspils Municipality, Latvia 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 Salaspils.

📍 Salaspils 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 Salaspils from our regional database:

State / RegionSalaspils Municipality
DistrictSalaspils
Total Population17,826
Land Area15.11 km²
Population Density1,179.75 / km²
Center Latitude56.8601° N
Center Longitude24.3654° E
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Salaspils Municipality#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adaži Adaži15 23 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Baldone Baldone8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Baloži Baloži9 15 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Berģi Berģi9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bolderaja Bolderaja17 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bukulti Bukulti12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Čiekurkalns Čiekurkalns11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Darzciems Darzciems9 15 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Daugavgriva Daugavgriva18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dreiliņi Dreiliņi7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Garkalne Garkalne13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Iecava Iecava19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ikšķile Ikšķile5 8 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Inčukalns Inčukalns20 33 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jaunciems Jaunciems14 23 12
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Salaspils


States and regions closest to Salaspils Municipality (home state of Salaspils), 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 Adaži Adaži14 22 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Aizkraukle Municipality Aizkraukle Municipality46 74 40
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Augšdaugava Municipality Augšdaugava Municipality95 153 83
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bauska Municipality Bauska Municipality32 51 28
South (S)
National Flag Of Cesis Municipality Cesis Municipality44 71 38
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dobele Municipality Dobele Municipality55 88 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jekabpils Municipality Jekabpils Municipality71 115 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jelgava Jelgava29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jelgava Municipality Jelgava Municipality36 59 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jurmala Jurmala23 38 20
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Salaspils


Countries bordering or closest to Latvia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Salaspils'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 Aland Islands Aland Islands284 456 246
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria773 1,244 671
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus256 411 222
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia615 990 534
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Estonia Estonia119 192 104
North (N)
National Flag Of Finland Finland351 565 305
North (N)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary705 1,135 612
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lithuania Lithuania121 195 105
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Moldova Moldova673 1,083 585
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Poland Poland407 655 353
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Salaspils (You)Salaspils Municipality17,826
IkšķileOgre7,4488.5ESE
ĶekavaĶekava5,4469.0WSW
UlbrokaRopaži Municipality5,8939.3NNW
DreiliņiRiga7,12511.9NW
BaldoneĶekava3,66413.0S
ZaķumuižaRopaži Municipality97314.1NNE
MežciemsRiga14,40914.5NNW
BerģiRiga2,95014.6NNW
DarzciemsRiga17,59915.0NW
BaložiĶekava6,78015.1W

🏆 Salaspils Municipality City Rankings

How does Salaspils rank within Salaspils Municipality? 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 Salaspils appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Salaspils ⭐17,826

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Salaspils ⭐15.11

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Salaspils ⭐1,179.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Riga International Airport
IATA: RIX
25 km (15 mi) from Salaspils
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 Salaspils Municipality Cities
Salaspils ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Salaspils Sits on the Map

Salaspils sits inside Salaspils Municipality, Latvia and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Salaspils Municipality 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 Salaspils 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 Salaspils 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 Salaspils and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Salaspils against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Salaspils Municipality city rankings

🌎 Beyond Salaspils: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Salaspils

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Salaspils

Which cities are closest to Salaspils?

See the Cities Near To Salaspils 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 Salaspils Municipality by population and density.

How is the distance from Salaspils to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Salaspils ranks #1 of 1 cities in Salaspils Municipality 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 Salaspils?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Salaspils is Riga International Airport (RIX), about 25 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.