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Birgañj, Madhesh, Nepal – Nepal Flag

Current Date And Time In Birgañj, Nepal

Saturday, 15 August 2026
11:18:19 NPT
State: Madhesh
Currency: Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Timezone: UTC +05:45 (NPT)
Population: 268,273
District: Parsa

📍 Cities Near To Birgañj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Birgañj in Madhesh, Nepal 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 Birgañj.

📍 Birgañj 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 Birgañj from our regional database:

State / RegionMadhesh
DistrictParsa
Total Population268,273
Land Area75.24 km²
Population Density3,565.56 / km²
Center Latitude27.0174° N
Center Longitude84.8805° E
Elevation89 m (292 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:45
Population Rank in Madhesh#1 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bairagnia Bairagnia31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bettiah Bettiah28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chanpatia Chanpatia22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dhaka Dhaka30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gaur Gaur30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hat Saraiya Hat Saraiya29 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kargahia Purab Kargahia Purab27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lauthaha Lauthaha27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Mothihari Mothihari26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Raxaul Raxaul3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sagauli Sagauli19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tola Mansaraut Tola Mansaraut26 42 22
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Birgañj


States and regions closest to Madhesh (home state of Birgañj), 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 Bagmati Province Bagmati Province47 76 41
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bihar Bihar77 124 67
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha239 385 208
East (E)
National Flag Of Gandaki Pradesh Gandaki Pradesh134 216 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Haa Haa222 358 193
East (E)
National Flag Of Jharkhand Jharkhand231 372 201
South (S)
National Flag Of Karnali Pradesh Karnali Pradesh259 417 225
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Koshi Koshi107 172 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lumbini Province Lumbini Province191 308 166
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Paro Paro231 372 201
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Birgañj


Countries bordering or closest to Nepal, with aerial distance and compass direction from Birgañj'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan1,042 1,676 905
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh505 813 439
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan390 627 338
East (E)
National Flag Of China China1,279 2,059 1,111
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of India India629 1,012 546
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan1,638 2,636 1,423
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan1,031 1,658 895
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,298 2,088 1,127
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mongolia Mongolia1,661 2,674 1,443
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar864 1,391 750
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Birgañj (You)Madhesh268,273
RaxaulBihar55,5365.1SW
SagauliBihar38,81531.3SSW
ChanpatiaBihar27,09534.9WSW
MothihariBihar126,15841.2S
Tola MansarautBihar6,45141.5SW
Kargahia PurabBihar9,99543.1SW
LauthahaBihar43.2S
BettiahBihar132,20944.4WSW
Hat SaraiyaBihar6,86346.4WSW
DhakaBihar42,06347.5SE

🏆 Madhesh City Rankings

How does Birgañj rank within Madhesh? 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 Birgañj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Birgañj ⭐268,273
Janakpur195,438
Lahan102,955
Rajbiraj69,803
Gaur27,325
Siraha24,657
Jaleshwar23,573
Malaṅgawa20,284

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Janakpur100.20
Birgañj ⭐75.24
Rajbiraj55.64
Gaur31.91
Malaṅgawa30.44

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Birgañj ⭐3,565.56
Janakpur1,950.48
Rajbiraj1,254.55
Gaur856.31
Malaṅgawa666.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport
IATA: KTM
89 km (55 mi) from Birgañj
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 Madhesh Cities
Birgañj ranks #1 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Birgañj Sits on the Map

Birgañj sits inside Madhesh, Nepal and ranks #1 of 8 cities in Madhesh 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 Birgañj 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 Birgañj 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 Birgañj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Birgañj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Madhesh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Birgañj: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Birgañj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Birgañj

Which cities are closest to Birgañj?

See the Cities Near To Birgañj 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 Madhesh by population and density.

How is the distance from Birgañj to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Birgañj ranks #1 of 8 cities in Madhesh 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 Birgañj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Birgañj is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), about 89 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.