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Citrusdal, Western Cape, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Citrusdal, South Africa

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:39:35 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 8,598
District: West Coast District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Citrusdal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Citrusdal in Western Cape, 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 Citrusdal.

📍 Citrusdal 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 Citrusdal from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast District Municipality
Total Population8,598
Land Area4.70 km²
Population Density1,829.36 / km²
Center Latitude-32.5922° N
Center Longitude19.0152° E
Elevation165 m (541 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Western Cape#65 of 148
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbotsdale Abbotsdale65 104 56
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ashton Ashton105 168 91
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Athlone Athlone100 160 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atlantis Atlantis74 119 64
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bergvliet Bergvliet106 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bonnievale Bonnievale112 180 97
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brandvlei Brandvlei82 132 71
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buffeljagsrivier Buffeljagsrivier133 214 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Calvinia Calvinia89 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cape Town Cape Town98 158 85
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Century City Century City94 152 82
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ceres Ceres56 91 49
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chatsworth Chatsworth71 114 61
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clanwilliam Clanwilliam29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Claremont Claremont101 163 88
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Citrusdal


States and regions closest to Western Cape (home state of Citrusdal), 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 Berea569 916 494
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eastern Cape Eastern Cape428 689 372
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Free State Free State586 943 509
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng731 1,176 634
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Karas Region Karas Region520 837 452
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District519 836 451
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District554 892 481
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District530 853 460
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga555 893 482
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga389 627 338
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Citrusdal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Citrusdal (You)Western Cape8,598
EendekuilWestern Cape1,83316.2SW
PiketbergWestern Cape14,86242.2SW
GoedverwagWestern Cape2,37142.9SW
ClanwilliamWestern Cape9,19447.1NNW
PortervilleWestern Cape8,45547.4S
Op-die-BergWestern Cape1,83454.7SSE
KoringbergWestern Cape1,45456.9SSW
GraafwaterWestern Cape2,70862.2NW
SaronWestern Cape9,39665.5S
ElandsbaaiWestern Cape1,82770.1WNW

🏆 Western Cape City Rankings

How does Citrusdal rank within Western Cape? 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 Citrusdal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cape Town4,772,846
Athlone237,414
Paarl236,910
Somerset West225,289
George188,580
Worcester127,597
Stellenbosch96,228
Atlantis82,736
Mossel Bay78,940
Oudtshoorn73,694

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cape Town2,454.72
Knysna108.77
George77.40
Worcester73.20
Nelspoort72.00
Paarl65.00
Somerset West61.37
Beaufort West56.50
Suurbraak46.11
Lamberts Bay45.73

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lansdowne12,427.86
Stellenbosch11,678.16
Rosebank9,090.91
Grabouw5,637.59
Klapmuts5,243.75
Pniel4,929.17
Retreat4,885.20
Saron4,411.27
Villiersdorp4,147.40
Chatsworth3,946.34
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPT
158 km (98 mi) from Citrusdal
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 Western Cape Cities
Citrusdal ranks #65 of 148 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Citrusdal Sits on the Map

Citrusdal sits inside Western Cape, South Africa and ranks #65 of 148 cities in Western Cape 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 Citrusdal 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 Citrusdal 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 Citrusdal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Citrusdal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Cape city rankings

🌎 Beyond Citrusdal: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Citrusdal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Citrusdal?

See the Cities Near To Citrusdal 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 Western Cape by population and density.

How is the distance from Citrusdal to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Citrusdal ranks #65 of 148 cities in Western Cape 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 Citrusdal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Citrusdal is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 158 km (98 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.