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Evaton, Gauteng, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Evaton, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:21:17 SAST
State: Gauteng
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 725,468
District: Sedibeng District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Evaton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Evaton in Gauteng, 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 Evaton.

📍 Evaton 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 Evaton from our regional database:

State / RegionGauteng
DistrictSedibeng District Municipality
Total Population725,468
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.5333° N
Center Longitude27.85° E
Elevation1,513 m (4,964 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Gauteng#5 of 65
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alrode Alrode23 38 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bertha Shaft Village Bertha Shaft Village16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boksburg Boksburg32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Booysens Booysens23 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Deneysville Deneysville29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Edenvale Edenvale33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Elsburg Gold Mine Elsburg Gold Mine13 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fochville Fochville22 36 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Gardenview Gardenview24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Germiston Germiston29 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Glenharvie Glenharvie18 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Grant Park Grant Park24 39 21
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Evaton


States and regions closest to Gauteng (home state of Evaton), 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 Berea222 357 193
South (S)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe192 309 167
South (S)
National Flag Of Free State Free State151 243 131
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone160 258 139
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region208 335 181
East (E)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng226 364 196
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kgatleng Kgatleng167 268 145
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal249 401 217
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kweneng Kweneng194 311 168
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe198 319 172
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Evaton


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Evaton (You)Gauteng725,468
Orange FarmGauteng10,0005.8NNE
VereenigingMpumalanga8.7SE
PoortjeGauteng13,36211.6NW
WalkervilleGauteng7,98116.1NE
RandvaalMpumalanga16.6ESE
MeyertonGauteng17.1E
VereenigingGauteng474,68117.3SSE
VanderbijlparkMpumalanga19.4SSW
VanderbijlparkGauteng246,75419.9S
SeberuberungGauteng2,05920.0NW

🏆 Gauteng City Rankings

How does Evaton rank within Gauteng? 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 Evaton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Johannesburg9,418,183
Pretoria2,112,693
Soweto1,695,047
Soshanguve872,309
Evaton ⭐725,468
Benoni605,344
Thembisa511,655
Vereeniging474,681
Boksburg445,168
Krugersdorp378,821

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Krugersdorp24,722.00
Vereeniging18,819.00
Johannesburg1,644.00
Pretoria687.54
Centurion395.00
Soweto200.00
Brakpan182.81
Vanderbijlpark178.00
Randburg167.98
Boksburg162.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Alexandra25,994.79
Bronkhorstspruit13,250.48
Thembisa11,954.56
Tokoza11,240.72
Soweto8,475.24
Johannesburg5,728.82
Carletonville5,187.93
Pretoria3,072.83
Boksburg2,742.03
Roodepoort2,021.15
✈️ Nearest Airport
O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNB
59 km (37 mi) from Evaton
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 Gauteng Cities
Evaton ranks #5 of 65 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Evaton Sits on the Map

Evaton sits inside Gauteng, South Africa and ranks #5 of 65 cities in Gauteng 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 Evaton 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 Evaton 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 Evaton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Evaton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gauteng city rankings

🌎 Beyond Evaton: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Evaton

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Evaton?

See the Cities Near To Evaton 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 Gauteng by population and density.

How is the distance from Evaton to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Evaton ranks #5 of 65 cities in Gauteng 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 Evaton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Evaton is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.