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Palafolls, Catalonia, Spain – Spain Flag

Current Date And Time In Palafolls, Spain

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:59:45 CEST
State: Catalonia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
District: Província de Barcelona

📍 Cities Near To Palafolls


Find cities, states and countries closest to Palafolls in Catalonia, Spain 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 Palafolls.

📍 Palafolls 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 Palafolls from our regional database:

State / RegionCatalonia
DistrictProvíncia de Barcelona
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude41.6667° N
Center Longitude2.75° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00 to +01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aiguaviva Aiguaviva19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Anglès Anglès21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arbúcies Arbúcies16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arenys de Mar Arenys de Mar12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arenys de Munt Arenys de Munt11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Argentona Argentona20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bescanó Bescanó21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Blanes Blanes2 3 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bordils Bordils27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Breda Breda11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Brunyola Brunyola16 27 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cabrera de Mar Cabrera de Mar21 34 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cabrils Cabrils22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Caldes d'Estrac Caldes d'Estrac13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Caldes de Malavella Caldes de Malavella12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Palafolls


States and regions closest to Catalonia (home state of Palafolls), 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 Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella63 102 55
North (N)
National Flag Of Aragon Aragon125 202 109
West (W)
National Flag Of Balearic Islands Balearic Islands167 269 145
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bourgogne Bourgogne133 214 116
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Canillo Canillo70 112 61
North (N)
National Flag Of Encamp Encamp65 104 56
North (N)
National Flag Of Escaldes-Engordany Escaldes-Engordany63 102 55
North (N)
National Flag Of La Massana La Massana66 106 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Murcia Murcia286 460 248
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Navarre Navarre181 291 157
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Palafolls


Countries bordering or closest to Spain, with aerial distance and compass direction from Palafolls'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 Algeria Algeria912 1,468 792
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra307 494 267
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium799 1,285 694
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France498 802 432
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany1,004 1,615 872
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar311 501 270
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey623 1,003 541
North (N)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland935 1,504 812
North (N)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man952 1,533 827
North (N)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey610 981 529
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Palafolls. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Catalonia, Spain.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Palafolls (You)Catalonia
Malgrat de MarCatalonia18,4722.3SSW
BlanesCatalonia40,0473.5ENE
TorderaCatalonia15,3454.4NW
Santa SusannaCatalonia3,0194.6SW
Pineda de MarCatalonia26,6596.7SW
Lloret de MarCatalonia37,3508.8ENE
CalellaCatalonia18,7289.9SW
Maçanet de la SelvaCatalonia13.0N
Sant Pol de MarCatalonia5,07613.2WSW
VidreresCatalonia13.3NNE

🏆 Catalonia City Rankings

How does Palafolls rank within Catalonia? 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 Palafolls appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Barcelona1,686,208
Eixample266,477
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat257,038
Sant Martí235,719
Terrassa218,535
Badalona217,741
Sabadell211,734
Sants-Montjuïc183,120
Horta-Guinardó168,092
Nou Barris166,310

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sants - Badal57,961.90
el Raval41,519.09
Hostafrancs38,912.20
el Clot38,468.57
Sants37,119.09
Eixample35,625.27
Fort Pienc34,078.49
El Carmel33,379.79
La Bordeta31,905.17
Barri Gòtic29,119.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Girona-Costa Brava Airport
IATA: GRO
26 km (16 mi) from Palafolls
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

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

📍 Where Palafolls Sits on the Map

Palafolls sits inside Catalonia, Spain. 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 Palafolls 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 Palafolls 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 Palafolls and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Palafolls against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Catalonia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Palafolls: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Palafolls and the countries closest to Palafolls by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Spain. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Palafolls, 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 Palafolls at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Palafolls

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Palafolls MapView the Palafolls map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Palafolls Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Catalonia OverviewExplore the Catalonia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Spain Country DataGet complete Spain data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Palafolls

Which cities are closest to Palafolls?

See the Cities Near To Palafolls 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 Catalonia by population and density.

How is the distance from Palafolls to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Palafolls?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Palafolls is Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.