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Porto Moniz, Madeira, Portugal – Portugal Flag

Current Date And Time In Porto Moniz, Portugal

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:07:14 WEST
State: Madeira
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 2,762
District: Porto Moniz

📍 Cities Near To Porto Moniz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Porto Moniz in Madeira, Portugal 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 Porto Moniz.

📍 Porto Moniz 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 Porto Moniz from our regional database:

State / RegionMadeira
DistrictPorto Moniz
Total Population2,762
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.8668° N
Center Longitude-17.1667° E
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00 to +00:00
Population Rank in Madeira#25 of 41
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Água de Pena Água de Pena25 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arco da Calheta Arco da Calheta11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Boaventura Boaventura12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Calheta Calheta10 16 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Camacha Camacha23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Câmara de Lobos Câmara de Lobos19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Campanário Campanário16 25 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Canhas Canhas12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caniço Caniço24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Corujeira de Dentro Corujeira de Dentro20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Curral das Freiras Curral das Freiras15 25 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Estreito da Calheta Estreito da Calheta9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos Estreito de Câmara de Lobos17 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Faial Faial19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fajã da Ovelha Fajã da Ovelha7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Porto Moniz


States and regions closest to Madeira (home state of Porto Moniz), 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 Aveiro Aveiro712 1,146 618
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Azores Azores600 965 521
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beja Beja627 1,010 545
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Braga Braga767 1,234 666
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Canary Islands Canary Islands309 498 269
South (S)
National Flag Of Casablanca-Settat Casablanca-Settat542 873 471
East (E)
National Flag Of Castelo Branco Castelo Branco717 1,154 623
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Coimbra Coimbra699 1,125 607
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab580 933 504
East (E)
National Flag Of Évora Évora647 1,041 562
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Porto Moniz


Countries bordering or closest to Portugal, with aerial distance and compass direction from Porto Moniz'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 Algeria Algeria968 1,557 840
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra552 888 479
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium984 1,584 854
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of France France708 1,139 615
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar274 442 238
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey747 1,203 649
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland994 1,600 864
North (N)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man1,039 1,673 903
North (N)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey741 1,193 644
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg1,005 1,617 873
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Porto Moniz (You)Madeira2,762
SeixalMadeira6567.2SE
Ponta do PargoMadeira7619.8SW
Fajã da OvelhaMadeira1,01612.0SSW
PrazeresMadeira67213.3SSW
Paul do MarMadeira88513.4SSW
São VicenteMadeira6,06313.9SE
Estreito da CalhetaMadeira1,63014.6S
CalhetaMadeira1,61815.5S
Arco da CalhetaMadeira3,24117.0S
Madalena do MarMadeira51618.7S

🏆 Madeira City Rankings

How does Porto Moniz rank within Madeira? 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 Porto Moniz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport
IATA: FNC
41 km (26 mi) from Porto Moniz
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 Madeira Cities
Porto Moniz ranks #25 of 41 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Porto Moniz Sits on the Map

Porto Moniz sits inside Madeira, Portugal and ranks #25 of 41 cities in Madeira 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 Porto Moniz 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 Porto Moniz 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 Porto Moniz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Porto Moniz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Madeira city rankings

🌎 Beyond Porto Moniz: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Porto Moniz and the countries closest to Porto Moniz by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Portugal. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Porto Moniz, 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 Porto Moniz at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Porto Moniz

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Porto Moniz

Which cities are closest to Porto Moniz?

See the Cities Near To Porto Moniz 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 Madeira by population and density.

How is the distance from Porto Moniz to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Porto Moniz compare in size to the cities near it?

Porto Moniz ranks #25 of 41 cities in Madeira 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 Porto Moniz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Porto Moniz is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), about 41 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.