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Find cities, states and countries closest to Saint Petersburg in St.-Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg.
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 Saint Petersburg from our regional database:
| State / Region | St.-Petersburg |
| Total Population | 5,351,935 |
| Land Area | 1,439.00 km² |
| Population Density | 3,719.20 / km² |
| Center Latitude | 59.9386° N |
| Center Longitude | 30.3141° E |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | +02:00 to +12:00 |
| Population Rank in St.-Petersburg | #1 of 58 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Admiralteisky | 1 | 2 | 1 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Akademicheskoe | 6 | 9 | 5 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Avtovo | 5 | 8 | 4 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Centralniy | 2 | 3 | 1 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Chernaya Rechka | 3 | 5 | 3 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Dachnoye | 7 | 11 | 6 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Finlyandskiy | 3 | 4 | 2 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Kalininskiy | 5 | 8 | 4 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Kamenniy ostrov | 3 | 5 | 3 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Kolomyagi | 6 | 10 | 5 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Komendantsky aerodrom | 5 | 8 | 4 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Krestovskiy ostrov | 3 | 5 | 3 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Kupchino | 6 | 10 | 5 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Kushelevka | 4 | 7 | 4 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Novaya Derevnya | 4 | 6 | 3 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to St.-Petersburg (home state of Saint Petersburg), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aluksne Municipality | 210 | 337 | 182 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Balvi Municipality | 223 | 359 | 194 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Gulbene Municipality | 230 | 371 | 200 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
| Ida-Virumaa | 113 | 182 | 98 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Jõgevamaa | 154 | 248 | 134 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
| Kanta-Häme | 116 | 186 | 101 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Karelia | 239 | 385 | 208 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Kraslava Municipality | 297 | 478 | 258 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Kymenlaakso | 226 | 363 | 196 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Leningradskaya Oblast' | 54 | 87 | 47 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Saint Petersburg's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Mongolia | 1,015 | 1,633 | 881 | South (S) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Saint Petersburg. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in St.-Petersburg, Russia.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Saint Petersburg (You) | St.-Petersburg | 5,351,935 | — | — |
| Vyrica | Leningradskaya Oblast' | — | 1.3 | ESE |
| Admiralteisky | St.-Petersburg | 157,897 | 1.9 | SSW |
| Centralniy | St.-Petersburg | 214,625 | 2.7 | ESE |
| Petrogradka | St.-Petersburg | 130,455 | 3.0 | N |
| Vasyl'evsky Ostrov | St.-Petersburg | 203,058 | 3.4 | W |
| Finlyandskiy | Leningradskaya Oblast' | 72,292 | 4.3 | NE |
| Kamenniy ostrov | Leningradskaya Oblast' | 1,000 | 4.7 | NNW |
| Krestovskiy ostrov | Leningradskaya Oblast' | 20,000 | 4.8 | NW |
| Chernaya Rechka | Leningradskaya Oblast' | 56,429 | 5.3 | N |
| Sampsonievskiy | Leningradskaya Oblast' | 39,318 | 5.4 | NNE |
How does Saint Petersburg rank within St.-Petersburg? 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 Saint Petersburg appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Saint Petersburg ⭐ | 5,351,935 |
| Kalininskiy | 504,641 |
| Krasnogvargeisky | 337,091 |
| Centralniy | 214,625 |
| Vasyl'evsky Ostrov | 203,058 |
| Admiralteisky | 157,897 |
| Kolpino | 138,979 |
| Petrogradka | 130,455 |
| Ozerki | 95,000 |
| Pushkin | 92,889 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Pushkin | 2,013.00 |
| Saint Petersburg ⭐ | 1,439.00 |
| Krasnogvargeisky | 56.80 |
| Peterhof | 48.30 |
| Petrodvorets | 48.30 |
| Pavlovsk | 36.80 |
| Lomonosov | 35.00 |
| Kronstadt | 19.35 |
| Repino | 15.88 |
| Pontonnyy | 8.00 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Kupchino | 19,219.15 |
| Uritsk | 11,442.20 |
| Krasnoye Selo | 8,474.76 |
| Zelenogorsk | 7,089.10 |
| Krasnogvargeisky | 5,934.70 |
| Saint Petersburg ⭐ | 3,719.20 |
| Kronstadt | 2,222.48 |
| Peterhof | 1,515.51 |
| Petrodvorets | 1,283.08 |
| Lomonosov | 1,214.43 |
Pulkovo Airport IATA: LED 16 km (10 mi) from Saint Petersburg |
Saint Petersburg sits inside St.-Petersburg, Russia and ranks #1 of 58 cities in St.-Petersburg 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Saint Petersburg and the countries closest to Saint Petersburg 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Saint Petersburg, 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 Saint Petersburg at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in St.-Petersburg, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Saint Petersburg — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Saint Petersburg 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 St.-Petersburg by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Saint Petersburg 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 Saint Petersburg map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Saint Petersburg 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.
It's the bearing from Saint Petersburg 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Saint Petersburg. 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 St.-Petersburg city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Saint Petersburg ranks #1 of 58 cities in St.-Petersburg by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Saint Petersburg is Pulkovo Airport (LED), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.