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Riebeek-Kasteel, Western Cape, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Riebeek-Kasteel, South Africa

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:43:47 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 5,704
District: West Coast District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Riebeek-Kasteel


Find cities, states and countries closest to Riebeek-Kasteel 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 Riebeek-Kasteel.

📍 Riebeek-Kasteel 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 Riebeek-Kasteel from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast District Municipality
Total Population5,704
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-33.3845° N
Center Longitude18.8995° E
Elevation126 m (413 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Western Cape#87 of 148
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbotsdale Abbotsdale15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chatsworth Chatsworth21 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gouda Gouda10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kalbaskraal Kalbaskraal19 31 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Klipheuwel Klipheuwel25 40 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Koringberg Koringberg28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Malmesbury Malmesbury11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Moorreesburg Moorreesburg21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paarl Paarl25 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Pella WC Pella WC24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Philadelphia Philadelphia27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Porterville Porterville26 42 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Riebeek West Riebeek West3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saron Saron15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tulbagh Tulbagh16 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Riebeek-Kasteel


States and regions closest to Western Cape (home state of Riebeek-Kasteel), 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 Mpumalanga359 578 312
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga597 960 518
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Riebeek-Kasteel


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Riebeek-Kasteel (You)Western Cape5,704
Riebeek WestWestern Cape5,2114.7NW
GoudaWestern Cape4,12216.1NE
MalmesburyWestern Cape43,00918.1WSW
AbbotsdaleWestern Cape4,50723.7WSW
SaronWestern Cape9,39624.8NNE
TulbaghWestern Cape10,74525.0ENE
WolseleyWestern Cape14,53328.1E
WellingtonWestern Cape55,54330.2SSE
KalbaskraalWestern Cape2,88831.3SW
MoorreesburgWestern Cape15,42833.9NW

🏆 Western Cape City Rankings

How does Riebeek-Kasteel 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 Riebeek-Kasteel 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
71 km (44 mi) from Riebeek-Kasteel
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
Riebeek-Kasteel ranks #87 of 148 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Riebeek-Kasteel? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Riebeek-Kasteel Sits on the Map

Riebeek-Kasteel sits inside Western Cape, South Africa and ranks #87 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 Riebeek-Kasteel 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 Riebeek-Kasteel 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 Riebeek-Kasteel and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Riebeek-Kasteel against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Cape city rankings

🌎 Beyond Riebeek-Kasteel: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Riebeek-Kasteel

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Riebeek-Kasteel MapView the Riebeek-Kasteel map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Riebeek-Kasteel 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 Riebeek-Kasteel

Which cities are closest to Riebeek-Kasteel?

See the Cities Near To Riebeek-Kasteel 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 Riebeek-Kasteel to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Riebeek-Kasteel ranks #87 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 Riebeek-Kasteel?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Riebeek-Kasteel is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.