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Kanash, Chuvash Republic, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kanash, Russia

Monday, 27 July 2026
21:19:45 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 49,886

📍 Cities Near To Kanash


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kanash in Chuvash Republic, Russia 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 Kanash.

📍 Kanash 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 Kanash from our regional database:

State / RegionChuvash Republic
Total Population49,886
Land Area18.50 km²
Population Density2,696.54 / km²
Center Latitude55.5096° N
Center Longitude47.4913° E
Elevation196 m (643 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Chuvash Republic#3 of 28
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alatyr’ Alatyr’58 94 51
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alikovo Alikovo33 53 28
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Apastovo Apastovo45 73 39
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ardatov Ardatov67 108 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atlashevo Atlashevo35 56 30
North (N)
National Flag Of Atyashevo Atyashevo83 134 72
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aysha Aysha51 82 44
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Azanovo Azanovo88 142 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Batyrevo Batyrevo31 50 27
South (S)
National Flag Of Bol’shiye Berezniki Bol’shiye Berezniki110 178 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bol’shiye Kaybitsy Bol’shiye Kaybitsy28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bol’shoye Nagatkino Bol’shoye Nagatkino71 114 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bolgar Bolgar71 114 62
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buinsk Buinsk49 78 42
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buinsk Buinsk28 44 24
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Kanash


States and regions closest to Chuvash Republic (home state of Kanash), 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 Ivanovo Oblast Ivanovo Oblast234 377 203
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kirov Oblast Kirov Oblast233 375 202
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kostroma Oblast Kostroma Oblast235 378 204
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mariy-El Republic Mariy-El Republic73 117 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mordoviya Republic Mordoviya Republic146 235 127
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Nizhny Novgorod Oblast114 184 99
West (W)
National Flag Of Penza Oblast Penza Oblast202 326 176
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ryazan Oblast Ryazan Oblast239 384 207
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Samara Oblast Samara Oblast205 330 178
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Saratov Oblast Saratov Oblast257 414 223
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Kanash


Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kanash'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 Mongolia Mongolia1,015 1,633 881
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kanash (You)Chuvash Republic49,886
ShikhazanyChuvash Republic3,0608.4NW
Komsomol'skoyeChuvash Republic4,83928.3S
VurnaryChuvash Republic10,82533.2W
UrmaryChuvash Republic6,25634.1ENE
KrasnoarmeyskoyeChuvash Republic4,29635.0NW
IbresiChuvash Republic9,11336.8SW
Tsivil’skChuvash Republic13,25240.0N
YantikovoChuvash Republic3,33143.5NE
BuinskChuvash Republic1,60644.3SW
Bol’shiye KaybitsyTatarstan Republic45.3ESE

🏆 Chuvash Republic City Rankings

How does Kanash rank within Chuvash Republic? 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 Kanash appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cheboksary492,331
Novocheboksarsk128,468
Kanash ⭐49,886
Alatyr’42,156
Shumerlya35,220
Tsivil’sk13,252
Kozlovka11,700
Kugesi11,547
Vurnary10,825
Yadrin10,735

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kanash ⭐2,696.54
Shumerlya2,648.12
Novocheboksarsk2,518.98
Cheboksary2,113.01
Tsivil’sk1,893.14
Kugesi1,862.42
Ibresi1,453.43
Mariinskiy Posad1,133.22
Alatyr’1,010.94
Yadrin195.18
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cheboksary Airport
IATA: CSY
65 km (41 mi) from Kanash
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 Chuvash Republic Cities
Kanash ranks #3 of 28 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kanash Sits on the Map

Kanash sits inside Chuvash Republic, Russia and ranks #3 of 28 cities in Chuvash Republic 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 Kanash 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 Kanash 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 Kanash and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kanash against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chuvash Republic city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kanash: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kanash

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kanash

Which cities are closest to Kanash?

See the Cities Near To Kanash 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 Chuvash Republic by population and density.

How is the distance from Kanash to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kanash ranks #3 of 28 cities in Chuvash Republic 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 Kanash?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kanash is Cheboksary Airport (CSY), about 65 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.