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Riebeek West, Western Cape, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Riebeek West, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:15:11 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 5,211
District: West Coast District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Riebeek West


Find cities, states and countries closest to Riebeek West 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 West.

📍 Riebeek West 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 West from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Cape
DistrictWest Coast District Municipality
Total Population5,211
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-33.3505° N
Center Longitude18.8702° E
Elevation198 m (650 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Western Cape#92 of 148
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbotsdale Abbotsdale15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atlantis Atlantis27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chatsworth Chatsworth21 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gouda Gouda10 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kalbaskraal Kalbaskraal20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Klipheuwel Klipheuwel26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Koringberg Koringberg26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Malmesbury Malmesbury11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mamre Mamre25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Moorreesburg Moorreesburg18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paarl Paarl27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pella WC Pella WC24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Philadelphia Philadelphia27 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Porterville Porterville24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Riebeek-Kasteel Riebeek-Kasteel3 5 3
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Riebeek West


States and regions closest to Western Cape (home state of Riebeek West), 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 West


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Riebeek West'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 West. 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 West (You)Western Cape5,211
Riebeek-KasteelWestern Cape5,7044.7SE
GoudaWestern Cape4,12216.7ENE
MalmesburyWestern Cape43,00918.1SW
SaronWestern Cape9,39622.9NE
AbbotsdaleWestern Cape4,50723.6SW
TulbaghWestern Cape10,74526.2ENE
MoorreesburgWestern Cape15,42829.3NW
WolseleyWestern Cape14,53331.5ESE
KalbaskraalWestern Cape2,88832.2SW
ChatsworthWestern Cape4,85434.6SW

🏆 Western Cape City Rankings

How does Riebeek West 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 West 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
74 km (46 mi) from Riebeek West
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 West ranks #92 of 148 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Riebeek West Sits on the Map

Riebeek West sits inside Western Cape, South Africa and ranks #92 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 West 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 West 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 West and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Riebeek West against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Cape city rankings

🌎 Beyond Riebeek West: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Riebeek West

If you're stringing together stops in Western Cape, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Riebeek West — 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 West MapView the Riebeek West map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Riebeek West 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 West

Which cities are closest to Riebeek West?

See the Cities Near To Riebeek West 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 West 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 West 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 West 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 West 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 West 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 West?

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

Riebeek West ranks #92 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 West?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Riebeek West is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.