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Rheinfelden, Aargau, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Rheinfelden, Switzerland

Wednesday, 05 August 2026
11:04:26 CEST
State: Aargau
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 10,733
District: Bezirk Rheinfelden

📍 Cities Near To Rheinfelden


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rheinfelden 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 Rheinfelden.

📍 Rheinfelden 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 Rheinfelden from our regional database:

State / RegionAargau
DistrictBezirk Rheinfelden
Total Population10,733
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.5544° N
Center Longitude7.794° E
Elevation277 m (909 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Aargau#8 of 124
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arisdorf Arisdorf3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Augst Augst4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buus Buus5 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Frenkendorf Frenkendorf5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Füllinsdorf Füllinsdorf4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gelterkinden Gelterkinden7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hersberg-Kobenbour-Graulinster Hersberg-Kobenbour-Graulinster4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Itingen Itingen6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaiseraugst Kaiseraugst3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lausen Lausen6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Liestal Liestal6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Magden Magden2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Maisprach Maisprach3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Maulburg Maulburg6 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Möhlin Möhlin2 4 2
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Rheinfelden


States and regions closest to Aargau (home state of Rheinfelden), 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 Rheinfelden


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rheinfelden (You)Aargau10,733
RheinfeldenBaden-Wurttemberg34,6740.8NW
MagdenAargau3,4333.1SSE
MöhlinAargau9,3823.7E
ArisdorfBasel-Landschaft1,5385.1SSW
MaisprachBasel-Landschaft9335.1SE
KaiseraugstAargau3,6005.4WSW
AugstBasel-Landschaft9086.3WSW
Hersberg-Kobenbour-GraulinsterEchternach7.0S
FüllinsdorfBasel-Landschaft4,4427.1SW
BuusBasel-Landschaft1,0057.5SE

🏆 Aargau City Rankings

How does Rheinfelden 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 Rheinfelden appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aarau21,503
Baden19,340
Wettingen18,191
Wohlen13,875
Spreitenbach11,875
Zofingen11,655
Brugg11,177
Rheinfelden ⭐10,733
Lenzburg10,569
Oftringen10,390

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gränichen17.21
Aarau12.34
Bremgarten11.36
Lenzburg11.31
Zofingen11.07
Unterkulm8.88
Brugg6.38
Bözen3.96
Besenbüren2.38

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Brugg1,751.88
Aarau1,742.54
Zofingen1,052.85
Lenzburg934.48
Bremgarten575.97
Gränichen381.00
Unterkulm348.99
Bözen153.03
✈️ Nearest Airport
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
IATA: BSL
21 km (13 mi) from Rheinfelden
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
Rheinfelden ranks #8 of 124 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rheinfelden Sits on the Map

Rheinfelden sits inside Aargau, Switzerland and ranks #8 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 Rheinfelden 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 Rheinfelden 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 Rheinfelden and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rheinfelden against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Aargau city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rheinfelden: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rheinfelden

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rheinfelden?

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

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

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

Rheinfelden ranks #8 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 Rheinfelden?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rheinfelden is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.