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Groenpunt, Gauteng, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Groenpunt, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:38:23 SAST
State: Gauteng
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 4,466

📍 Cities Near To Groenpunt


Find cities, states and countries closest to Groenpunt 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 Groenpunt.

📍 Groenpunt 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 Groenpunt from our regional database:

State / RegionGauteng
Total Population4,466
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.8263° N
Center Longitude28.0384° E
Elevation1,486 m (4,876 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Gauteng#50 of 65
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bertha Shaft Village Bertha Shaft Village8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Deneysville Deneysville6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Evaton Evaton23 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Heidelberg Heidelberg30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Heidelberg Heidelberg32 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kragbron Kragbron11 18 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mamello Mamello14 22 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Meyerton Meyerton18 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Orange Farm Orange Farm26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Oranjeville Oranjeville16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Poortje Poortje30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Randvaal Randvaal27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Randvaal Randvaal17 27 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Sasolburg Sasolburg14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Vanderbijlpark Vanderbijlpark15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Groenpunt


States and regions closest to Gauteng (home state of Groenpunt), 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 Groenpunt


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Groenpunt (You)Gauteng4,466
DeneysvilleFree State23,3379.2SE
Bertha Shaft VillageFree State2,19312.7NW
KragbronFree State1,26817.5WSW
VereenigingGauteng474,68120.4NNW
MamelloGauteng1,40721.9ESE
SasolburgFree State135,82822.0W
VanderbijlparkGauteng246,75423.6WNW
OranjevilleFree State6,18925.2SE
VanderbijlparkMpumalanga26.7WNW
RandvaalMpumalanga27.0N

🏆 Gauteng City Rankings

How does Groenpunt 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 Groenpunt appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Johannesburg9,418,183
Pretoria2,112,693
Soweto1,695,047
Soshanguve872,309
Evaton725,468
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
79 km (49 mi) from Groenpunt
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
Groenpunt ranks #50 of 65 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Groenpunt Sits on the Map

Groenpunt sits inside Gauteng, South Africa and ranks #50 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 Groenpunt 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 Groenpunt 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 Groenpunt and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Groenpunt against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gauteng city rankings

🌎 Beyond Groenpunt: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Groenpunt

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Groenpunt?

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

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

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

Groenpunt ranks #50 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 Groenpunt?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Groenpunt is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), about 79 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.