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Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Komatipoort, South Africa

Sunday, 26 July 2026
01:15:37 SAST
State: Mpumalanga
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 20,508
District: Ehlanzeni District

📍 Cities Near To Komatipoort


Find cities, states and countries closest to Komatipoort in Mpumalanga, 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 Komatipoort.

📍 Komatipoort 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 Komatipoort from our regional database:

State / RegionMpumalanga
DistrictEhlanzeni District
Total Population20,508
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-25.4332° N
Center Longitude31.9548° E
Elevation159 m (522 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Mpumalanga#34 of 219
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bosfontein Bosfontein30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Driekoppies Driekoppies30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Emtfuntini Emtfuntini26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hectorspruit Hectorspruit17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Kamaqhekeza Kamaqhekeza17 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kamhlushwa Kamhlushwa23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Komatipoort Komatipoort1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Magogeni Magogeni33 53 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Marloth Park Marloth Park12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Matsamo Matsamo29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Moamba Moamba22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ressano Garcia Ressano Garcia3 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sidlamafa Sidlamafa23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Skoonplaas Skoonplaas30 48 26
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Komatipoort


States and regions closest to Mpumalanga (home state of Komatipoort), 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 Berea230 371 200
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe267 430 232
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Cape Eastern Cape40 64 34
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe256 411 222
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District183 295 159
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District210 337 182
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District173 278 150
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District258 416 224
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga266 429 231
North (N)
National Flag Of Qacha's Nek District Qacha's Nek District212 341 184
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Komatipoort


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Komatipoort (You)Mpumalanga20,508
KomatipoortMpumalanga2.0S
Ressano GarciaMaputo Province110,0004.2ESE
Marloth ParkMpumalanga1,19818.7WNW
HectorspruitMpumalanga3,70927.2W
KamaqhekezaMpumalanga25,39027.9SSW
MoambaMaputo Province14,94034.8ESE
KamhlushwaMpumalanga7,91737.4SW
SidlamafaMpumalanga4,31637.4SW
EmtfuntiniMpumalanga11,32342.4SW
MatsamoMpumalanga2,28946.7SW

🏆 Mpumalanga City Rankings

How does Komatipoort rank within Mpumalanga? 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 Komatipoort appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Emalahleni373,403
Middelburg196,263
eMbalenhle142,443
Somaroboro114,369
Mbombela110,159
Standerton101,101
Ermelo100,324
Delmas92,046
Piet Retief84,349
Bethal72,821

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Secunda173.71
Emalahleni164.27
Mbombela72.63
Siyabuswa14.88
Delmas8.74
Groblersdal5.79
Malelane2.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Delmas10,531.58
Siyabuswa2,969.69
Emalahleni2,273.11
Mbombela1,516.71
Malelane1,420.41
Groblersdal850.60
Secunda117.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
Skukuza Airport
IATA: SZK
64 km (40 mi) from Komatipoort
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 Mpumalanga Cities
Komatipoort ranks #34 of 219 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Komatipoort Sits on the Map

Komatipoort sits inside Mpumalanga, South Africa and ranks #34 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga 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 Komatipoort 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 Komatipoort 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 Komatipoort and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Komatipoort against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mpumalanga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Komatipoort: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Komatipoort

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Komatipoort?

See the Cities Near To Komatipoort 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 Mpumalanga by population and density.

How is the distance from Komatipoort to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Komatipoort ranks #34 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga 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 Komatipoort?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Komatipoort is Skukuza Airport (SZK), about 64 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.