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Naifaru, Faadhippolhu Atoll, Maldives – Maldives Flag

Current Date And Time In Naifaru, Maldives

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:43:42 MVT
Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
Timezone: UTC +05:00 (MVT)
Population: 5,044

📍 Cities Near To Naifaru


Find cities, states and countries closest to Naifaru in Faadhippolhu Atoll, Maldives 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 Naifaru.

📍 Naifaru 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 Naifaru from our regional database:

State / RegionFaadhippolhu Atoll
Total Population5,044
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.4444° N
Center Longitude73.3657° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:00
Population Rank in Faadhippolhu Atoll#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bilehffahi Bilehffahi53 85 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dhihdhoo Dhihdhoo101 163 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Eydhafushi Eydhafushi31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Feevah Feevah63 102 55
North (N)
National Flag Of Feydhoo Feydhoo67 108 58
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Firubaidhoo Firubaidhoo53 85 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Foakaidhoo Foakaidhoo63 101 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Funadhoo Funadhoo49 79 43
North (N)
National Flag Of Goidhoo Goidhoo74 120 65
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guraidhoo Guraidhoo107 172 93
South (S)
National Flag Of Hinnavaru Hinnavaru5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hulhumale Hulhumale86 138 75
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaditheemu Kaditheemu53 85 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Komandoo Komandoo53 85 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kulhudhuffushi Kulhudhuffushi84 135 73
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Naifaru


States and regions closest to Faadhippolhu Atoll (home state of Naifaru), 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 Baa Atholhu Baa Atholhu37 59 32
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Haa Alifu Atholhu Haa Alifu Atholhu118 190 103
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Haa Dhaalu Atholhu Haa Dhaalu Atholhu92 148 80
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kaafu Atoll Kaafu Atoll64 102 55
South (S)
National Flag Of Male Male83 133 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Noonu Atoll Noonu Atoll36 57 31
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Northern Ari Atoll Northern Ari Atoll100 161 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Raa Atoll Raa Atoll42 68 36
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Shaviyani Atholhu Shaviyani Atholhu61 98 53
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Southern Ari Atoll Southern Ari Atoll128 207 112
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Naifaru


Countries bordering or closest to Maldives, with aerial distance and compass direction from Naifaru'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 British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory666 1,072 578
South (S)
National Flag Of India India1,262 2,031 1,096
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Oman Oman1,717 2,764 1,491
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Seychelles Seychelles1,340 2,156 1,163
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka611 984 531
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates1,904 3,065 1,654
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Naifaru (You)Faadhippolhu Atoll5,044
HinnavaruFaadhippolhu Atoll7.6NE
MaafilaafushiFaadhippolhu Atoll10.7SSE
KurendhooFaadhippolhu Atoll16.4SE
OlhuvelifushiFaadhippolhu Atoll32.5SE
ManadhooNoonu Atoll1,58036.2N
Un’goofaaruRaa Atoll1,57544.7NW
MaafaruNoonu Atoll70044.8NNE
Open StageBaa Atholhu1,25849.8SW
EydhafushiBaa Atholhu2,80850.0SW
MaaugoodhooShaviyani Atholhu66.6N

🏆 Faadhippolhu Atoll City Rankings

How does Naifaru rank within Faadhippolhu Atoll? 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 Naifaru appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Naifaru ⭐5,044

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maafaru International Airport
IATA: NMF
43 km (27 mi) from Naifaru
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 Faadhippolhu Atoll Cities
Naifaru ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Naifaru Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Naifaru: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Naifaru

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Naifaru

Which cities are closest to Naifaru?

See the Cities Near To Naifaru 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 Faadhippolhu Atoll by population and density.

How is the distance from Naifaru to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Naifaru ranks #1 of 1 cities in Faadhippolhu Atoll 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 Naifaru?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Naifaru is Maafaru International Airport (NMF), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.