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Fauresmith, Free State, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Fauresmith, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:30:44 SAST
State: Free State
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 4,346
District: Xhariep District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Fauresmith


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fauresmith in Free State, South Africa 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 Fauresmith.

📍 Fauresmith 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 Fauresmith from our regional database:

State / RegionFree State
DistrictXhariep District Municipality
Total Population4,346
Land Area53.20 km²
Population Density81.69 / km²
Center Latitude-29.7489° N
Center Longitude25.3151° E
Elevation1,365 m (4,479 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Free State#76 of 83
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliwal North Aliwal North106 170 92
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barkly West Barkly West97 155 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bethulie Bethulie65 105 57
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bloemfontein Bloemfontein69 112 60
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boshof Boshof84 135 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Botshabelo Botshabelo91 147 79
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bultfontein Bultfontein113 182 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Burgersdorp Burgersdorp105 170 91
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colesberg Colesberg68 110 59
South (S)
National Flag Of De Aar De Aar100 160 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dealesville Dealesville79 127 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp82 132 71
East (E)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas104 168 91
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Edenburg Edenburg37 60 32
East (E)
National Flag Of Gariep Dam Gariep Dam60 96 52
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Fauresmith


States and regions closest to Free State (home state of Fauresmith), 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 Berea Berea99 159 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe93 149 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng151 243 131
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe87 141 76
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District123 198 107
South (S)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District116 187 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District147 236 128
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga140 225 122
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga138 222 120
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga34 54 29
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Fauresmith


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fauresmith'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 Angola Angola1,376 2,215 1,195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana579 932 503
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini588 946 510
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho323 520 281
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,398 2,250 1,214
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia592 953 514
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zambia Zambia1,244 2,002 1,080
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe887 1,428 771
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fauresmith. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Free State, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fauresmith (You)Free State4,346
JagersfonteinFree State6,86510.9E
KoffiefonteinFree State12,46448.6NW
LuckhoffFree State4,43050.9W
TrompsburgFree State6,39554.9SE
PhilippolisFree State4,37057.6S
EdenburgFree State7,73960.0E
SpringfonteinFree State4,43168.4SSE
PetrusburgFree State10,10671.0N
PetrusvilleNorthern Cape73.2WSW
ReddersburgFree State5,85483.0E

🏆 Free State City Rankings

How does Fauresmith rank within Free State? 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 Fauresmith appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bloemfontein556,637
Welkom431,944
Botshabelo309,714
Sasolburg135,828
Virginia122,502
Kroonstad117,152
Kutloanong95,008
Bethlehem91,075
Phuthaditjhaba84,258
Odendaalsrus76,371

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sasolburg1,730.00
Bloemfontein236.17
Botshabelo103.98
Boshof91.70
Winburg67.20
Ficksburg58.20
Fauresmith ⭐53.20
Jagersfontein45.50
Bethulie37.00
Parys32.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Phuthaditjhaba3,535.80
Viljoenskroon3,070.11
Wesselsbron3,017.87
Botshabelo2,978.59
Bloemfontein2,356.93
Parys2,167.75
Hlohlolwane1,109.95
Allanridge1,000.00
Memel960.27
Arlington855.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kimberley Airport
IATA: KIM
118 km (73 mi) from Fauresmith
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 Free State Cities
Fauresmith ranks #76 of 83 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Fauresmith Sits on the Map

Fauresmith sits inside Free State, South Africa and ranks #76 of 83 cities in Free State 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 Fauresmith 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 Fauresmith 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 Fauresmith and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fauresmith against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Free State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fauresmith: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fauresmith

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fauresmith

Which cities are closest to Fauresmith?

See the Cities Near To Fauresmith 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 Free State by population and density.

How is the distance from Fauresmith to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fauresmith. 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 Free State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Fauresmith ranks #76 of 83 cities in Free State 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 Fauresmith?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fauresmith is Kimberley Airport (KIM), about 118 km (73 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.