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Wiesiesdraai, Western Cape, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Wiesiesdraai, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:25:17 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 2,069
District: Cape Winelands District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Wiesiesdraai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wiesiesdraai 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 Wiesiesdraai.

📍 Wiesiesdraai 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 Wiesiesdraai from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Cape
DistrictCape Winelands District Municipality
Total Population2,069
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-33.895° N
Center Longitude19.0754° E
Elevation176 m (577 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Western Cape#122 of 148
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Botrivier Botrivier24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brandvlei Brandvlei22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caledon Caledon31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fisantekraal Fisantekraal22 36 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Franschhoek Franschhoek3 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grabouw Grabouw18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Hugenote Hugenote3 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Klapmuts Klapmuts13 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Klipheuwel Klipheuwel25 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kraaifontein Kraaifontein21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Kuils River Kuils River21 34 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Kylemore Kylemore7 12 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Languedoc Languedoc6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Le Roux Le Roux2 3 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Paarl Paarl13 20 11
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Wiesiesdraai


States and regions closest to Western Cape (home state of Wiesiesdraai), 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 Mpumalanga597 960 518
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga555 893 482
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Wiesiesdraai


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wiesiesdraai (You)Western Cape2,069
Le RouxWestern Cape17,4322.6E
WemmershoekWestern Cape1,2383.8NW
HugenoteWestern Cape1,2774.1ESE
FranschhoekWestern Cape20,0004.5ESE
Victor VersterWestern Cape3,3879.3NW
LanguedocWestern Cape5,13810.0W
PnielWestern Cape2,36610.7W
KylemoreWestern Cape5,18511.8W
StellenboschWestern Cape96,22819.7WSW
PaarlWestern Cape236,91020.2NNW

🏆 Western Cape City Rankings

How does Wiesiesdraai 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 Wiesiesdraai 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
44 km (28 mi) from Wiesiesdraai
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
Wiesiesdraai ranks #122 of 148 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wiesiesdraai Sits on the Map

Wiesiesdraai sits inside Western Cape, South Africa and ranks #122 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 Wiesiesdraai 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 Wiesiesdraai 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 Wiesiesdraai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wiesiesdraai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Cape city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wiesiesdraai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wiesiesdraai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Wiesiesdraai MapView the Wiesiesdraai map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Wiesiesdraai 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 Wiesiesdraai

Which cities are closest to Wiesiesdraai?

See the Cities Near To Wiesiesdraai 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 Wiesiesdraai to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Wiesiesdraai ranks #122 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 Wiesiesdraai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wiesiesdraai is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 44 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.