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Vilankulo, Inhambane Province, Mozambique – Mozambique Flag

Current Date And Time In Vilankulo, Mozambique

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:23:07 CAT
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 43,183

📍 Cities Near To Vilankulo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vilankulo in Inhambane Province, Mozambique 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 Vilankulo.

📍 Vilankulo 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 Vilankulo from our regional database:

State / RegionInhambane Province
Total Population43,183
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-22° N
Center Longitude35.3167° E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Inhambane Province#3 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acornhoek Acornhoek322 518 280
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Allandale A Allandale A317 511 276
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alldays Alldays400 644 348
West (W)
National Flag Of Alto Molocue Alto Molocue466 750 405
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amersfoort Amersfoort487 784 423
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Angoche Angoche499 802 433
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Apel Apel391 629 339
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arthur’s Seat Arthur’s Seat328 528 285
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Babanango Babanango514 827 446
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bairro 25 de Junho A Bairro 25 de Junho A321 516 279
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bairro 25 de Junho B Bairro 25 de Junho B320 515 278
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Banket Banket452 727 392
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barberton Barberton375 604 326
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beatrice Beatrice389 625 337
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beira Beira152 245 132
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Vilankulo


States and regions closest to Inhambane Province (home state of Vilankulo), 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 Bulawayo Bulawayo399 641 346
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gaza Province Gaza Province94 152 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Harare Harare391 630 340
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region297 477 257
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal452 727 393
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo309 497 268
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lubombo Region Lubombo Region319 514 277
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica315 507 273
North (N)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland290 466 251
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Manzini Region Manzini Region325 523 282
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Vilankulo


Countries bordering or closest to Mozambique, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vilankulo'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 Botswana Botswana746 1,200 648
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros711 1,144 617
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,373 2,210 1,193
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini601 968 522
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho884 1,423 768
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar742 1,194 644
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi383 616 332
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte757 1,218 657
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa1,139 1,833 989
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania851 1,369 739
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vilankulo (You)Inhambane Province43,183
InhassoroInhambane Province13,12253.1NNW
Nova MamboneInhambane Province2,482116.6NNW
MassingaInhambane Province24,312147.9S
MorrumbeneInhambane Province12,532184.4S
MaxixeInhambane Province126,408206.8S
InhambaneInhambane Province95,388207.5S
HomoíneInhambane Province8,447210.2S
PandaInhambane Province237.1SSW
C. JangamoInhambane Province238.0S
BeiraSofala687,764244.8NNW

🏆 Inhambane Province City Rankings

How does Vilankulo rank within Inhambane Province? 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 Vilankulo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Maxixe126,408
Inhambane95,388
Vilankulo ⭐43,183
Massinga24,312
Inhassoro13,122
Morrumbene12,532
Quissico12,070
Inharrime9,415
Homoíne8,447
Nova Mambone2,482

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Inhambane194.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Inhambane489.42
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vilankulo Airport
IATA: VNX
2 km (1 mi) from Vilankulo
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 Inhambane Province Cities
Vilankulo ranks #3 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vilankulo Sits on the Map

Vilankulo sits inside Inhambane Province, Mozambique and ranks #3 of 10 cities in Inhambane Province 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 Vilankulo 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 Vilankulo 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 Vilankulo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vilankulo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Inhambane Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vilankulo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vilankulo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Vilankulo

Which cities are closest to Vilankulo?

See the Cities Near To Vilankulo 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 Inhambane Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Vilankulo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Vilankulo ranks #3 of 10 cities in Inhambane Province 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 Vilankulo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vilankulo is Vilankulo Airport (VNX), about 2 km (1 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.