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Zwingen, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Zwingen, Switzerland

Sunday, 09 August 2026
13:52:39 CEST
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,162
District: Bezirk Laufen

📍 Cities Near To Zwingen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zwingen in Basel-Landschaft, 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 Zwingen.

📍 Zwingen 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 Zwingen from our regional database:

State / RegionBasel-Landschaft
DistrictBezirk Laufen
Total Population2,162
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.4383° N
Center Longitude7.5303° E
Elevation342 m (1,122 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Basel-Landschaft#26 of 51
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aesch Aesch4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arlesheim Arlesheim6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bärschwil Bärschwil5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blauen Blauen1 2 1
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bottmingen Bottmingen6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Breitenbach Breitenbach2 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brislach Brislach2 2 1
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Büsserach Büsserach3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Dornach Dornach5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Erschwil Erschwil4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Ettingen Ettingen3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grellingen Grellingen3 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Hagenthal-le-Bas Hagenthal-le-Bas6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Himmelried Himmelried3 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laufen Laufen2 3 2
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Zwingen


States and regions closest to Basel-Landschaft (home state of Zwingen), 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 Aargau Aargau23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley119 191 103
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden73 117 63
East (E)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden78 126 68
East (E)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg112 180 97
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers86 138 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern37 60 32
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern72 116 63
East (E)
National Flag Of Eschen Eschen84 135 73
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Zwingen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zwingen (You)Basel-Landschaft2,162
BlauenBasel-Landschaft6761.5NNW
BrislachBasel-Landschaft1,4932.5SSE
LaufenBasel-Landschaft5,6182.9SW
BreitenbachSolothurn3,2413.7SSE
RöschenzBasel-Landschaft1,7534.1WSW
WahlenBasel-Landschaft1,3834.2SSW
GrellingenBasel-Landschaft1,7674.4E
BüsserachSolothurn1,8635.0S
EttingenBasel-Landschaft4,9805.0NNE
PfeffingenBasel-Landschaft2,2015.1ENE

🏆 Basel-Landschaft City Rankings

How does Zwingen rank within Basel-Landschaft? 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 Zwingen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Reinach19,216
Allschwil18,189
Muttenz16,927
Pratteln14,877
Binningen14,130
Liestal12,832
Münchenstein11,644
Birsfelden10,232
Oberwil10,187
Aesch10,138

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bubendorf10.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bubendorf420.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
IATA: BSL
18 km (11 mi) from Zwingen
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 Basel-Landschaft Cities
Zwingen ranks #26 of 51 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zwingen Sits on the Map

Zwingen sits inside Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland and ranks #26 of 51 cities in Basel-Landschaft 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 Zwingen 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 Zwingen 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 Zwingen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zwingen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Basel-Landschaft city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zwingen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zwingen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zwingen MapView the Zwingen map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zwingen Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Basel-Landschaft OverviewExplore the Basel-Landschaft 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 Zwingen

Which cities are closest to Zwingen?

See the Cities Near To Zwingen 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 Basel-Landschaft by population and density.

How is the distance from Zwingen to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zwingen. 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 Basel-Landschaft city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Zwingen ranks #26 of 51 cities in Basel-Landschaft 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 Zwingen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zwingen is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 18 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.