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Lupeni, Hunedoara County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Lupeni, Romania

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:40:30 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 30,488
District: Municipiul Lupeni

📍 Cities Near To Lupeni


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lupeni in Hunedoara 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 Lupeni.

📍 Lupeni 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 Lupeni from our regional database:

State / RegionHunedoara County
DistrictMunicipiul Lupeni
Total Population30,488
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude45.3603° N
Center Longitude23.2383° E
Elevation634 m (2,080 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Hunedoara County#4 of 130
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albeni Albeni29 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aninișu din Vale Aninișu din Vale22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aninoasa Aninoasa5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arcani Arcani20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bălăneşti Bălăneşti22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bălcești Bălcești26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Băleşti Băleşti24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Bâlta Bâlta18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Băniţa Băniţa6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bârsești Bârsești21 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Baru Baru9 14 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baru Mic Baru Mic9 14 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bengești Bengești27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blahnița de Sus Blahnița de Sus22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bobu Bobu26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Lupeni


States and regions closest to Hunedoara County (home state of Lupeni), 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 County37 59 32
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arad County Arad County76 123 66
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arges Arges101 163 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bekes County Bekes County111 179 97
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bihor County Bihor County93 150 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bistrița-Năsăud County Bistrița-Năsăud County124 200 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin County65 104 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Serbia Central Serbia157 252 136
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Serbia Central Serbia157 252 136
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cluj County Cluj County75 121 65
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lupeni


Countries bordering or closest to Romania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lupeni'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 Lupeni. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Hunedoara County, Romania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lupeni (You)Hunedoara County30,488
Jiu-ParoșeniHunedoara County2,1531.7E
VulcanHunedoara County19,7723.4NE
UricaniHunedoara County9,9247.2WSW
AninoasaHunedoara County4,9988.1NE
IscroniHunedoara County1,9878.3ENE
BăniţaHunedoara County1,35210.2NNE
PetroşaniHunedoara County44,18711.8ENE
Valea de BraziHunedoara County70713.1WSW
Baru MicHunedoara County3,01413.7NNW
PetrosHunedoara County90213.7NNW

🏆 Hunedoara County City Rankings

How does Lupeni rank within Hunedoara 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 Lupeni appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hunedoara69,136
Deva67,802
Petroşani44,187
Lupeni ⭐30,488
Petrila25,234
Orăştie20,763
Vulcan19,772
Brad15,988
Simeria13,827
Călan12,782

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Stănija22.23
Cinciș-Cerna3.14

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cinciș-Cerna249.36
Stănija23.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sibiu International Airport
IATA: SBZ
81 km (50 mi) from Lupeni
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 Hunedoara County Cities
Lupeni ranks #4 of 130 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lupeni Sits on the Map

Lupeni sits inside Hunedoara County, Romania and ranks #4 of 130 cities in Hunedoara 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 Lupeni 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 Lupeni 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 Lupeni and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lupeni against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hunedoara County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lupeni: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Lupeni and the countries closest to Lupeni 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 Lupeni, 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 Lupeni at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lupeni

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lupeni MapView the Lupeni map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lupeni Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Hunedoara County OverviewExplore the Hunedoara 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 Lupeni

Which cities are closest to Lupeni?

See the Cities Near To Lupeni 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 Hunedoara County by population and density.

How is the distance from Lupeni to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Lupeni ranks #4 of 130 cities in Hunedoara 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 Lupeni?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lupeni is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), about 81 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.