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Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Ulundi, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:27:24 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 31,795
District: Zululand District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Ulundi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ulundi in KwaZulu-Natal, 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 Ulundi.

📍 Ulundi 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 Ulundi from our regional database:

State / RegionKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictZululand District Municipality
Total Population31,795
Land Area10.27 km²
Population Density3,095.91 / km²
Center Latitude-28.3352° N
Center Longitude31.4162° E
Elevation484 m (1,588 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in KwaZulu-Natal#25 of 131
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albert Falls Albert Falls97 156 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amersfoort Amersfoort132 212 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ashburton Ashburton109 175 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Babanango Babanango20 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Ballitoville Ballitoville84 135 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Berea Berea108 174 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Big Bend Big Bend111 179 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Botha’s Hill Botha’s Hill104 167 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Camperdown Camperdown110 177 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cato Ridge Cato Ridge109 175 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Charlestown Charlestown114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colenso Colenso100 162 87
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cool Air Cool Air85 137 74
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Coronation Coronation51 83 45
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daggakraal Daggakraal121 195 105
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Ulundi


States and regions closest to KwaZulu-Natal (home state of Ulundi), 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 Berea188 303 164
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe161 259 140
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Cape Eastern Cape334 537 290
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Free State Free State240 386 208
West (W)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng249 401 217
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region168 270 146
North (N)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe174 281 151
West (W)
National Flag Of Lubombo Region Lubombo Region133 214 115
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District232 374 202
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manzini Region Manzini Region133 215 116
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ulundi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ulundi (You)KwaZulu-Natal31,795
MahlabatiniKwaZulu-Natal1,8108.9NNE
MpungamhlopheKwaZulu-Natal2,16117.7WNW
MelmothKwaZulu-Natal9,36228.0S
BabanangoKwaZulu-Natal2,25932.7W
NkandlaKwaZulu-Natal4,26144.9SW
HlabisaKwaZulu-Natal2,95849.9ENE
NongomaKwaZulu-Natal9,14052.5NNE
NondweniKwaZulu-Natal6,69160.6WNW
EshoweKwaZulu-Natal17,66361.5S
LossKwaZulu-Natal1,29063.7WNW

🏆 KwaZulu-Natal City Rankings

How does Ulundi rank within KwaZulu-Natal? 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 Ulundi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Durban3,338,026
Pietermaritzburg839,327
Newcastle404,838
Richards Bay252,968
KwaDukuza161,177
Vryheid150,012
Pinetown144,026
Ladysmith143,446
Mpumalanga140,121
Ntuzuma125,394

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Durban225.91
Pietermaritzburg126.00
Pinetown86.15
Newcastle75.79
Kokstad51.57
Dundee48.60
Margate29.21
Port Edward24.18
Charlestown21.99
Hibberdene14.26

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Durban14,775.91
eSikhaleni8,350.00
Pietermaritzburg6,661.33
Newcastle5,341.58
Ulundi ⭐3,095.91
Dundee1,736.89
Pinetown1,671.81
eManzimtoti1,503.05
Kokstad1,197.42
Margate1,177.92
✈️ Nearest Airport
Richards Bay Airport
IATA: RCB
80 km (50 mi) from Ulundi
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 KwaZulu-Natal Cities
Ulundi ranks #25 of 131 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ulundi Sits on the Map

Ulundi sits inside KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and ranks #25 of 131 cities in KwaZulu-Natal 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 Ulundi 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 Ulundi 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 Ulundi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ulundi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and KwaZulu-Natal city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ulundi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ulundi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ulundi?

See the Cities Near To Ulundi 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 KwaZulu-Natal by population and density.

How is the distance from Ulundi to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ulundi. 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 KwaZulu-Natal city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Ulundi ranks #25 of 131 cities in KwaZulu-Natal 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 Ulundi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ulundi is Richards Bay Airport (RCB), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.