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Sipitang, Perlis, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Sipitang, Malaysia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:57:08 MYT
State: Perlis
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 39,300
District: Sipitang

📍 Cities Near To Sipitang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sipitang in Perlis, Malaysia 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 Sipitang.

📍 Sipitang 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 Sipitang from our regional database:

State / RegionPerlis
DistrictSipitang
Total Population39,300
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.079° N
Center Longitude115.5496° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Perlis#1 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atap Atap133 214 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bandar Labuan Bandar Labuan25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bandar Nabawan Bandar Nabawan60 97 53
East (E)
National Flag Of Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan44 71 38
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bandau Bandau129 208 112
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bangar Bangar42 67 36
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beaufort Beaufort23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beaufort Beaufort23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beluru Beluru125 202 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bongawan Bongawan38 60 33
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bukit Bendera Bukit Bendera64 103 55
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bukit Panggal Bukit Panggal59 95 51
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Donggongon Donggongon69 110 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Donggongon Donggongon69 111 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Inanam Inanam75 120 65
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Sipitang


States and regions closest to Perlis (home state of Sipitang), 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 Belait Belait76 122 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brunei-Muara District Brunei-Muara District31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of East Kalimantan East Kalimantan338 544 293
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kelantan Kelantan108 174 94
East (E)
National Flag Of Labuan Labuan1 2 1
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa488 786 424
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of North Kalimantan North Kalimantan163 262 141
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sarawak Sarawak243 391 211
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Temburong Temburong46 74 40
South (S)
National Flag Of Tutong Tutong55 89 48
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sipitang


Countries bordering or closest to Malaysia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sipitang'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 Bangladesh Bangladesh1,553 2,499 1,348
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei879 1,414 763
East (E)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia613 986 532
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island1,044 1,681 907
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,184 1,906 1,029
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,494 2,404 1,297
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia894 1,439 776
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,082 1,741 939
North (N)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,464 2,357 1,272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,288 2,073 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sipitang (You)Perlis39,300
LawasSarawak26,00228.9SSW
Kampong MenumbokSabah4,00031.9NW
BeaufortKelantan36.7NE
BeaufortPerlis15,85536.9NE
Bandar LabuanSabah54,75239.9NW
LabuanPerlis39.9WNW
LabuanLabuan95,12040.3NW
TenomPerlis5,14843.2E
SundarSarawak6,80643.4WSW
TrusanSarawak3,79644.7SW

🏆 Perlis City Rankings

How does Sipitang rank within Perlis? 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 Sipitang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sipitang ⭐39,300
Papar19,278
Beaufort15,855
Bongawan5,594
Tenom5,148

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Labuan Airport
IATA: LBU
42 km (26 mi) from Sipitang
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 Perlis Cities
Sipitang ranks #1 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sipitang Sits on the Map

Sipitang sits inside Perlis, Malaysia and ranks #1 of 5 cities in Perlis 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 Sipitang 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 Sipitang 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 Sipitang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sipitang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Perlis city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sipitang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sipitang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sipitang

Which cities are closest to Sipitang?

See the Cities Near To Sipitang 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 Perlis by population and density.

How is the distance from Sipitang to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sipitang ranks #1 of 5 cities in Perlis 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 Sipitang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sipitang is Labuan Airport (LBU), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.