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Rupea, Brașov County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Rupea, Romania

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:08:24 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 5,610
District: Oraş Rupea

📍 Cities Near To Rupea


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rupea in Brașov County, Romania 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 Rupea.

📍 Rupea 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 Rupea from our regional database:

State / RegionBrașov County
DistrictOraş Rupea
Total Population5,610
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.0333° N
Center Longitude25.2167° E
Elevation458 m (1,503 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Brașov County#14 of 112
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aita Mare Aita Mare17 27 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aita Medie Aita Medie19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Albeşti Albeşti22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apaţa Apaţa16 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Apold Apold20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Archita Archita12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arini Arini20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Augustin Augustin16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Avrămeşti Avrămeşti23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baraolt Baraolt19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Beclean Beclean20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belin Belin18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Belin-Vale Belin-Vale20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Berivoi Berivoi24 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Betești Betești19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Rupea


States and regions closest to Brașov County (home state of Rupea), 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 Alba County Alba County84 136 73
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arges Arges53 85 46
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bacău County Bacău County79 127 68
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bistrița-Năsăud County Bistrița-Năsăud County107 172 93
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest103 165 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of București București103 165 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buzău County Buzău County78 126 68
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Călărași County Călărași County135 218 117
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cluj County Cluj County104 168 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Covasna County Covasna County34 55 30
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Rupea


Countries bordering or closest to Romania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rupea'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 Albania Albania409 658 355
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria505 812 438
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus553 890 480
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina383 616 332
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria223 359 194
South (S)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia476 766 413
West (W)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia514 828 447
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece501 806 435
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary273 439 237
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo306 492 266
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rupea (You)Brașov County5,610
HomorodBrașov County2,3444.3ENE
DaciaBrașov County7245.6WSW
CaţaBrașov County2,5106.8NE
UngraBrașov County1,9836.8SE
FișerBrașov County1,2287.2NW
DăișoaraBrașov County7307.8SSW
HoghizBrașov County4,8768.5SE
ViscriBrașov County2,4769.8WNW
MercheașaBrașov County5019.9ENE
CuciulataBrașov County1,23010.9SSE

🏆 Brașov County City Rankings

How does Rupea rank within Brașov County? 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 Rupea appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Braşov253,200
Făgăraș30,714
Săcele29,918
Zărnești24,926
Codlea20,534
Râşnov15,253
Sânpetru15,000
Victoria10,247
Prejmer8,106
Tărlungeni7,219

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Teliu40.26
Sânpetru30.74
Holbav20.94
Tohanu Nou17.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sânpetru487.96
Teliu86.56
Tohanu Nou81.94
Holbav71.92
✈️ Nearest Airport
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
IATA: GHV
43 km (27 mi) from Rupea
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 Brașov County Cities
Rupea ranks #14 of 112 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rupea Sits on the Map

Rupea sits inside Brașov County, Romania and ranks #14 of 112 cities in Brașov County 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 Rupea 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 Rupea 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 Rupea and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rupea against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Brașov County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rupea: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rupea

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Rupea

Which cities are closest to Rupea?

See the Cities Near To Rupea 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 Brașov County by population and density.

How is the distance from Rupea to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Rupea ranks #14 of 112 cities in Brașov County 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 Rupea?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rupea is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.