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Mphaki, Quthing, Lesotho – Lesotho Flag

Current Date And Time In Mphaki, Lesotho

Thursday, 13 August 2026
03:36:14 SAST
State: Quthing
Currency: Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 1,978

📍 Cities Near To Mphaki


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mphaki in Quthing, Lesotho 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 Mphaki.

📍 Mphaki 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 Mphaki from our regional database:

State / RegionQuthing
Total Population1,978
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-30.194° N
Center Longitude28.1297° E
Elevation1,999 m (6,559 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Quthing#3 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliwal North Aliwal North91 147 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barkly East Barkly East62 100 54
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bergville Bergville125 201 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Botshabelo Botshabelo106 170 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe99 159 86
North (N)
National Flag Of Cala Cala95 154 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cedarville Cedarville56 90 49
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp97 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dordrecht Dordrecht104 167 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Excelsior Excelsior108 173 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ficksburg Ficksburg93 149 80
North (N)
National Flag Of Flagstaff Flagstaff102 164 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fouriesburg Fouriesburg109 175 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Franklin Franklin79 128 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Himeville Himeville88 142 77
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Mphaki


States and regions closest to Quthing (home state of Mphaki), 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 Berea Berea83 134 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe117 189 102
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Cape Eastern Cape118 190 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe108 173 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District50 81 44
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District62 99 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District23 36 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District109 175 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga145 234 126
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga151 244 131
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mphaki


Countries bordering or closest to Lesotho, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mphaki'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 Angola Angola1,436 2,311 1,247
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana549 884 477
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,575 2,535 1,368
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini290 467 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,390 2,237 1,207
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,195 1,923 1,038
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,588 2,555 1,379
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique884 1,423 768
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia758 1,220 658
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa323 520 281
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mphaki (You)Quthing1,978
Mount MoorosiQuthing6,99226.4WSW
KetaneMohale's Hoek District1,90829.3WNW
PhamongMohale's Hoek District8,40232.1W
SemonkongMaseru District8,63639.7N
QuthingQuthing33,91047.2WSW
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District25,57354.5E
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District46,59362.9W
MalutiEastern Cape8,65464.1E
TlokoengEastern Cape15,88466.2SSE
RamabantaMaseru District1,97167.2NNW

🏆 Quthing City Rankings

How does Mphaki rank within Quthing? 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 Mphaki appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Quthing33,910
Mount Moorosi6,992
Mphaki ⭐1,978

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
IATA: MSU
99 km (62 mi) from Mphaki
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 Quthing Cities
Mphaki ranks #3 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mphaki Sits on the Map

Mphaki sits inside Quthing, Lesotho and ranks #3 of 3 cities in Quthing 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 Mphaki 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 Mphaki 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 Mphaki and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mphaki against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Quthing city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mphaki: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mphaki

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mphaki

Which cities are closest to Mphaki?

See the Cities Near To Mphaki 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 Quthing by population and density.

How is the distance from Mphaki to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mphaki ranks #3 of 3 cities in Quthing 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 Mphaki?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mphaki is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 99 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.