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Wangen an der Aare, Bern, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Wangen an der Aare, Switzerland

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:23:24 CEST
State: Bern
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,944
District: Oberaargau

📍 Cities Near To Wangen an der Aare


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wangen an der Aare in Bern, 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 Wangen an der Aare.

📍 Wangen an der Aare 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 Wangen an der Aare from our regional database:

State / RegionBern
DistrictOberaargau
Total Population1,944
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.2321° N
Center Longitude7.6525° E
Elevation421 m (1,381 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Bern#101 of 199
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aedermannsdorf Aedermannsdorf5 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Attiswil Attiswil2 3 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Balsthal Balsthal6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bannwil Bannwil4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Biberist Biberist6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Deitingen Deitingen2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Derendingen Derendingen4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Feldbrunnen Feldbrunnen5 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Gerlafingen Gerlafingen6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Herbetswil Herbetswil5 8 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Herzogenbuchsee Herzogenbuchsee4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Herzogenbuchsee Herzogenbuchsee4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kriegstetten Kriegstetten5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laupersdorf Laupersdorf6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Luterbach Luterbach3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Wangen an der Aare


States and regions closest to Bern (home state of Wangen an der Aare), 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 Aargau49 79 42
West (W)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley143 231 125
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg90 144 78
North (N)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City81 130 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft72 116 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Bern Bern92 148 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eschen Eschen15 25 13
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Wangen an der Aare


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wangen an der Aare (You)Bern1,944
WiedlisbachBern2,2132.3NNW
Walliswil bei NiederbippBern2.9E
DeitingenSolothurn2,1353.2SW
OberbippBern1,4403.3NNE
AttiswilBern1,3893.4WNW
SubingenSolothurn2,8524.5SW
NiederbippBern3,8625.5NE
LuterbachSolothurn3,2925.5WSW
DerendingenSolothurn6,0936.1SW
HerzogenbuchseeBern6.3SE

🏆 Bern City Rankings

How does Wangen an der Aare rank within Bern? 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 Wangen an der Aare appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bern121,631
Biel/Bienne55,120
Thun43,723
Köniz41,784
Burgdorf16,420
Steffisburg15,709
Langenthal14,184
Muri13,054
Spiez12,594
Ittigen11,546

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Boltigen77.00
Eggiwil60.30
Spiez16.80
Münsingen15.75
Péry15.57
Burgdorf15.56
Aarwangen9.90
Lamboing9.10
Twann9.10
Zimmerwald8.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Burgdorf1,055.27
Spiez749.64
Münsingen693.84
Aarwangen421.31
Oberönz295.96
Kleindietwil189.63
Twann92.86
Zimmerwald90.16
Péry86.19
Lamboing67.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bern Airport
IATA: BRN
37 km (23 mi) from Wangen an der Aare
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 Bern Cities
Wangen an der Aare ranks #101 of 199 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Wangen an der Aare? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Wangen an der Aare Sits on the Map

Wangen an der Aare sits inside Bern, Switzerland and ranks #101 of 199 cities in Bern 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 Wangen an der Aare 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 Wangen an der Aare 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 Wangen an der Aare and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wangen an der Aare against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bern city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wangen an der Aare: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Wangen an der Aare and the countries closest to Wangen an der Aare 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 Wangen an der Aare, 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 Wangen an der Aare at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wangen an der Aare

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Wangen an der Aare MapView the Wangen an der Aare map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Wangen an der Aare Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bern OverviewExplore the Bern 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 Wangen an der Aare

Which cities are closest to Wangen an der Aare?

See the Cities Near To Wangen an der Aare 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 Bern by population and density.

How is the distance from Wangen an der Aare to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Wangen an der Aare. 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 Bern city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Wangen an der Aare compare in size to the cities near it?

Wangen an der Aare ranks #101 of 199 cities in Bern 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 Wangen an der Aare?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wangen an der Aare is Bern Airport (BRN), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.