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Bolilao, Western Visayas, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Bolilao, Philippines

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:49:50 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 2,651
District: Province of Iloilo

📍 Cities Near To Bolilao


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bolilao in Western Visayas, Philippines 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 Bolilao.

📍 Bolilao 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 Bolilao from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Visayas
DistrictProvince of Iloilo
Total Population2,651
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.8833° N
Center Longitude122.7333° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Western Visayas#306 of 456
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abangay Abangay8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anilao Anilao7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Barotac Nuevo Barotac Nuevo2 3 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cabilauan Cabilauan5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Dumangas Dumangas4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ermita Ermita2 3 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Igang Igang7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jalaud Jalaud1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jalaud Jalaud7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Monpon Monpon7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pototan Pototan8 13 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sulangan Sulangan5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tiwi Tiwi3 5 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Tumcon Ilawod Tumcon Ilawod5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Bolilao


States and regions closest to Western Visayas (home state of Bolilao), 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 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao256 411 222
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bicol Region Bicol Region175 281 152
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon235 379 204
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga266 428 231
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas132 213 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Davao Region Davao Region352 567 306
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas190 305 165
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa186 299 161
West (W)
National Flag Of National Capital Region National Capital Region269 433 234
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao253 407 220
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bolilao


Countries bordering or closest to Philippines, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bolilao'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 Brunei Brunei751 1,208 652
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,131 1,820 982
West (W)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong822 1,323 714
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia1,087 1,749 944
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,364 2,196 1,185
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao841 1,354 730
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,478 2,379 1,283
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau946 1,523 822
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore1,464 2,356 1,272
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan749 1,206 651
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bolilao (You)Western Visayas2,651
JalaudWestern Visayas2,2391.9NE
ErmitaWestern Visayas2,3042.6NW
Barotac NuevoWestern Visayas11,6413.4WNW
TiwiWestern Visayas2,2695.2N
DumangasWestern Visayas8,9596.9SSW
SulanganWestern Visayas2,2627.6SW
CabilauanWestern Visayas2,5648.2W
Tumcon IlawodWestern Visayas5,0678.2WNW
AnilaoWestern Visayas10.7N
MonponWestern Visayas2,18910.9WNW

🏆 Western Visayas City Rankings

How does Bolilao rank within Western Visayas? 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 Bolilao appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Iloilo473,728
Bacolod City454,898
Mansilingan454,150
Kabankalan210,893
Bago City192,993
Roxas City185,236
Cadiz129,053
Himamaylan117,286
Talisay109,204
Escalante97,050

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kabankalan697.35
Cauayan520.00
Tapas517.18
Calatrava504.50
Jamindan412.03
Lambunao407.09
San Remigio406.98
Bago City401.20
Sipalay379.78
Himamaylan367.04

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Iloilo6,047.08
Bacolod City2,796.45
Estancia1,868.01
Pulupandan1,189.70
Belison729.68
Victorias645.98
Enrique B. Magalona567.68
Talisay542.82
Escalante503.48
Bago City481.04
✈️ Nearest Airport
Iloilo International Airport
IATA: ILO
27 km (17 mi) from Bolilao
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 Western Visayas Cities
Bolilao ranks #306 of 456 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bolilao Sits on the Map

Bolilao sits inside Western Visayas, Philippines and ranks #306 of 456 cities in Western Visayas 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 Bolilao 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 Bolilao 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 Bolilao and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bolilao against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Visayas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bolilao: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bolilao

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bolilao

Which cities are closest to Bolilao?

See the Cities Near To Bolilao 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 Western Visayas by population and density.

How is the distance from Bolilao to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bolilao ranks #306 of 456 cities in Western Visayas 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 Bolilao?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bolilao is Iloilo International Airport (ILO), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.