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Port Louis, Port Louis, Mauritius – Mauritius Flag

Current Date And Time In Port Louis, Mauritius

Sunday, 26 July 2026
16:48:03 MUT
State: Port Louis
Currency: Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (MUT)
Population: 155,226

📍 Cities Near To Port Louis


Find cities, states and countries closest to Port Louis in Port Louis, Mauritius 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 Port Louis.

📍 Port Louis 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 Port Louis from our regional database:

State / RegionPort Louis
Total Population155,226
Land Area46.70 km²
Population Density3,323.90 / km²
Center Latitude-20.1619° N
Center Longitude57.4989° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone+04:00
Population Rank in Port Louis#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albion Albion7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arsenal Arsenal5 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baie du Tombeau Baie du Tombeau3 5 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Bambous Bambous9 14 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill Beau Bassin-Rose Hill5 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belle Vue Harel Belle Vue Harel9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Calebasses Calebasses5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Congomah Congomah6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Crève Coeur Crève Coeur5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of D’Epinay D’Epinay6 10 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dagotière Dagotière7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ebene Ebene6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Gros Cailloux Gros Cailloux5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Tour Koenig La Tour Koenig2 4 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Le Hochet Le Hochet3 4 2
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Port Louis


States and regions closest to Port Louis (home state of Port Louis), 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 Black River Black River16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cargados Carajos Cargados Carajos268 432 233
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Flacq Flacq14 23 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grand Port Grand Port19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Moka Moka7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pamplemousses Pamplemousses6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Plaines Wilhems Plaines Wilhems10 16 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Reunion Reunion143 230 124
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Rivière du Rempart Rivière du Rempart12 20 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rodrigues Rodrigues386 621 335
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Port Louis


Countries bordering or closest to Mauritius, with aerial distance and compass direction from Port Louis'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 Territory1,363 2,194 1,184
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,118 1,800 971
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar704 1,133 611
West (W)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte970 1,561 842
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Reunion Reunion141 226 122
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Seychelles Seychelles1,091 1,756 948
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Port Louis (You)Port Louis155,226
PaillesMoka10,6223.6SSW
La Tour KoenigPamplemousses3.6WSW
Le HochetPamplemousses15,6624.2NE
Baie du TombeauPamplemousses15,3014.8N
Terre RougePamplemousses11,2105.0NE
RichelieuBlack River9,1785.4SW
MokaMoka9,3646.5S
Petite RivièreBlack River5,3316.7SW
Notre DamePamplemousses3,9596.7ENE
ArsenalPamplemousses2,5997.3NNE

🏆 Port Louis City Rankings

How does Port Louis rank within Port Louis? 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 Port Louis appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Port Louis ⭐155,226

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Port Louis ⭐46.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Port Louis ⭐3,323.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
IATA: MRU
36 km (22 mi) from Port Louis
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 Port Louis Cities
Port Louis ranks #1 of 1 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Port Louis? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Port Louis Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Port Louis: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Port Louis

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Port Louis

Which cities are closest to Port Louis?

See the Cities Near To Port Louis 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 Port Louis by population and density.

How is the distance from Port Louis to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Port Louis compare in size to the cities near it?

Port Louis ranks #1 of 1 cities in Port Louis 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 Port Louis?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Port Louis is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), about 36 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.