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Rouxville, Free State, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Rouxville, South Africa

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
11:02:43 SAST
State: Free State
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 8,759
District: Xhariep District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Rouxville


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rouxville 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 Rouxville.

📍 Rouxville 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 Rouxville from our regional database:

State / RegionFree State
DistrictXhariep District Municipality
Total Population8,759
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-30.4183° N
Center Longitude26.8366° E
Elevation1,504 m (4,935 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Free State#54 of 83
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliwal North Aliwal North20 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barkly East Barkly East59 95 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bethulie Bethulie52 83 45
West (W)
National Flag Of Bloemfontein Bloemfontein97 156 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botshabelo Botshabelo80 128 69
North (N)
National Flag Of Burgersdorp Burgersdorp50 81 44
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cala Cala92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cofimvaba Cofimvaba118 190 102
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp59 94 51
North (N)
National Flag Of Dordrecht Dordrecht67 108 58
South (S)
National Flag Of Edenburg Edenburg72 115 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Excelsior Excelsior103 166 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Fauresmith Fauresmith102 164 89
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ficksburg Ficksburg124 199 107
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gariep Dam Gariep Dam81 130 70
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Rouxville


States and regions closest to Free State (home state of Rouxville), 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 Mpumalanga34 54 29
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga138 222 120
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga140 225 122
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rouxville


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rouxville'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 Rouxville. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Free State, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rouxville (You)Free State8,759
ZastronFree State18,69927.0ENE
Aliwal NorthEastern Cape44,43632.9SSW
SmithfieldFree State5,72537.1NW
Lady GreyEastern Cape8,41448.8SE
Van StadensrusFree State2,09050.9NNE
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District46,59368.3ENE
MafetengMafeteng District45,28776.6NNE
James CalataEastern Cape5,59078.2S
WepenerFree State11,44679.1NNE
BurgersdorpEastern Cape19,15980.7SW

🏆 Free State City Rankings

How does Rouxville 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 Rouxville 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
Fauresmith53.20
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
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
IATA: MSU
127 km (79 mi) from Rouxville
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
Rouxville ranks #54 of 83 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rouxville Sits on the Map

Rouxville sits inside Free State, South Africa and ranks #54 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 Rouxville 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 Rouxville 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 Rouxville and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rouxville against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Free State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rouxville: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rouxville

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Rouxville MapView the Rouxville map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Rouxville 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 Rouxville

Which cities are closest to Rouxville?

See the Cities Near To Rouxville 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 Rouxville to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rouxville. 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 Rouxville compare in size to the cities near it?

Rouxville ranks #54 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 Rouxville?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rouxville is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 127 km (79 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.