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Brugg, Aargau, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Brugg, Switzerland

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:28:28 CEST
State: Aargau
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 11,177
District: Bezirk Brugg

📍 Cities Near To Brugg


Find cities, states and countries closest to Brugg in Aargau, Switzerland 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 Brugg.

📍 Brugg 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 Brugg from our regional database:

State / RegionAargau
DistrictBezirk Brugg
Total Population11,177
Land Area6.38 km²
Population Density1,751.88 / km²
Center Latitude47.481° N
Center Longitude8.2087° E
Elevation354 m (1,161 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Aargau#7 of 124
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baden Baden5 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Birmenstorf Birmenstorf2 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Birr Birr3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Dättwil Dättwil4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dottikon Dottikon7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Endingen Endingen5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fislisbach Fislisbach5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gansingen Gansingen5 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gebenstorf Gebenstorf1 2 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Hägglingen Hägglingen7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hausen Hausen1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Hendschiken Hendschiken7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Kleindöttingen Kleindöttingen6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lauffohr (Brugg) Lauffohr (Brugg)2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lenzburg Lenzburg7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Brugg


States and regions closest to Aargau (home state of Brugg), 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 Aosta Valley Aosta Valley121 194 105
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden49 80 43
East (E)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden55 89 48
East (E)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg102 163 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers63 101 54
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City33 53 29
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Bern Bern49 79 42
East (E)
National Flag Of Bern Bern49 78 42
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eschen Eschen61 98 53
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Brugg


Countries bordering or closest to Switzerland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Brugg'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 Andorra Andorra444 714 386
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria301 484 261
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium307 494 267
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina500 805 434
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia355 572 308
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia392 631 340
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark655 1,054 569
North (N)
National Flag Of France France289 465 251
West (W)
National Flag Of Germany Germany317 510 275
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Italy Italy403 649 350
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Brugg (You)Aargau11,177
WindischAargau6,6890.8ESE
HausenAargau2,8811.9S
GebenstorfAargau4,1002.3E
Lauffohr (Brugg)Aargau2,0002.8NE
TurgiAargau2,9823.6ENE
BirmenstorfAargau2,4623.7SE
VillnachernAargau1,4733.8WSW
UntersiggenthalAargau6,3444.2NE
Schinznach BadAargau1,3274.6SW
VilligenAargau1,3815.1N

🏆 Aargau City Rankings

How does Brugg rank within Aargau? 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 Brugg appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aarau21,503
Baden19,340
Wettingen18,191
Wohlen13,875
Spreitenbach11,875
Zofingen11,655
Brugg ⭐11,177
Rheinfelden10,733
Lenzburg10,569
Oftringen10,390

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gränichen17.21
Aarau12.34
Bremgarten11.36
Lenzburg11.31
Zofingen11.07
Unterkulm8.88
Brugg ⭐6.38
Bözen3.96
Besenbüren2.38

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Brugg ⭐1,751.88
Aarau1,742.54
Zofingen1,052.85
Lenzburg934.48
Bremgarten575.97
Gränichen381.00
Unterkulm348.99
Bözen153.03
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zürich Airport
IATA: ZRH
26 km (16 mi) from Brugg
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 Aargau Cities
Brugg ranks #7 of 124 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Brugg? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Brugg Sits on the Map

Brugg sits inside Aargau, Switzerland and ranks #7 of 124 cities in Aargau 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 Brugg 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 Brugg 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 Brugg and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Brugg against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Aargau city rankings

🌎 Beyond Brugg: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Brugg and the countries closest to Brugg by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Switzerland. 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 Brugg, 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 Brugg at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Brugg

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Brugg

Which cities are closest to Brugg?

See the Cities Near To Brugg 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 Aargau by population and density.

How is the distance from Brugg to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Brugg ranks #7 of 124 cities in Aargau 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 Brugg?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Brugg is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.