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Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka Flag

Current Date And Time In Kegalle, Sri Lanka

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:19:35 SLST
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (SLST)
Population: 17,962
District: Kegalle District

📍 Cities Near To Kegalle


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kegalle in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka 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 Kegalle.

📍 Kegalle 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 Kegalle from our regional database:

State / RegionSabaragamuwa Province
DistrictKegalle District
Total Population17,962
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.2523° N
Center Longitude80.3436° E
Elevation176 m (577 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Sabaragamuwa Province#2 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Gampaha Gampaha27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gampola Gampola17 27 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hanwella Ihala Hanwella Ihala30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hatton Hatton30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kadugannawa Kadugannawa12 20 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Kandy Kandy20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Kuliyapitiya Kuliyapitiya26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kurunegala Kurunegala16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Matale Matale24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mawalgama Mawalgama27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Minuwangoda Minuwangoda27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Talawakele Talawakele31 49 27
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Kegalle


States and regions closest to Sabaragamuwa Province (home state of Kegalle), 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 Central Province Central Province43 70 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province103 165 89
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kerala Kerala347 559 302
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of North Central Province North Central Province103 165 89
North (N)
National Flag Of North Western Province North Western Province71 115 62
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Province Northern Province148 239 129
North (N)
National Flag Of Puducherry Puducherry361 582 314
North (N)
National Flag Of Southern Province Southern Province37 59 32
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu325 523 282
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Uva Province Uva Province67 108 58
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Kegalle


Countries bordering or closest to Sri Lanka, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kegalle'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 Bangladesh Bangladesh1,263 2,033 1,097
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory1,158 1,863 1,005
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,772 2,851 1,539
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of India India887 1,428 770
North (N)
National Flag Of Maldives Maldives611 984 531
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,401 2,254 1,216
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kegalle. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kegalle (You)Sabaragamuwa Province17,962
KadugannawaCentral Province1,21419.9E
KurunegalaNorth Western Province28,57125.9N
GampolaCentral Province24,28326.8ESE
KandyCentral Province111,70132.3E
MataleCentral Province36,46239.1NE
KuliyapitiyaNorth Western Province6,87741.2NW
GampahaWestern Province9,35042.7WSW
MinuwangodaWestern Province7,77244.1WSW
MawalgamaWestern Province2,03344.3SSW
Hanwella IhalaWestern Province22,91848.3SW

🏆 Sabaragamuwa Province City Rankings

How does Kegalle rank within Sabaragamuwa Province? 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 Kegalle appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ratnapura47,832
Kegalle ⭐17,962

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ratnapura20.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ratnapura2,391.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
IATA: CMB
51 km (32 mi) from Kegalle
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 Sabaragamuwa Province Cities
Kegalle ranks #2 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kegalle Sits on the Map

Kegalle sits inside Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka and ranks #2 of 2 cities in Sabaragamuwa Province 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 Kegalle 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 Kegalle 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 Kegalle and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kegalle against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sabaragamuwa Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kegalle: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kegalle

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kegalle

Which cities are closest to Kegalle?

See the Cities Near To Kegalle 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 Sabaragamuwa Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Kegalle to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kegalle ranks #2 of 2 cities in Sabaragamuwa Province 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 Kegalle?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kegalle is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.