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Gommiswald, Saint Gallen, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Gommiswald, Switzerland

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:59:10 CEST
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,781
District: Wahlkreis See-Gaster

📍 Cities Near To Gommiswald


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gommiswald in Saint Gallen, 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 Gommiswald.

📍 Gommiswald 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 Gommiswald from our regional database:

State / RegionSaint Gallen
DistrictWahlkreis See-Gaster
Total Population2,781
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.2313° N
Center Longitude9.0236° E
Elevation590 m (1,936 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Saint Gallen#46 of 73
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Benken Benken2 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bilten Bilten6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Goldingen Goldingen4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaltbrunn Kaltbrunn1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Laupen Laupen5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lichtensteig Lichtensteig7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Reichenburg Reichenburg5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sankt Gallenkappel Sankt Gallenkappel3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Schänis Schänis5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Schmerikon Schmerikon4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Schübelbach Schübelbach6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tuggen Tuggen4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Uznach Uznach2 3 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Wattwil Wattwil6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Weesen Weesen8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Gommiswald


States and regions closest to Saint Gallen (home state of Gommiswald), 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 Aargau52 84 46
West (W)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley149 239 129
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg85 138 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City84 135 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft75 121 65
West (W)
National Flag Of Bern Bern96 155 84
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bern Bern5 9 5
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gommiswald


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gommiswald (You)Saint Gallen2,781
KaltbrunnSaint Gallen3,8032.0S
UznachSaint Gallen5,5613.2WSW
BenkenSaint Gallen2,4193.7SSW
Sankt GallenkappelSaint Gallen1,8114.7WNW
SchmerikonSaint Gallen3,3075.7W
GoldingenSaint Gallen1,0136.0NW
TuggenSchwyz2,6716.5WSW
ReichenburgSchwyz2,8767.6SSW
LaupenZurich5748.1WNW
SchänisSaint Gallen3,4048.1SSE

🏆 Saint Gallen City Rankings

How does Gommiswald rank within Saint Gallen? 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 Gommiswald appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sankt Gallen75,833
Rapperswil34,776
Wil23,955
Jona17,655
Gossau17,043
Uzwil12,885
Altstätten10,574
Buchs10,418
Flawil9,739
Eschenbach9,175

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mogelsberg3,296.00
Sankt Peterzell938.00
Amden43.04
Wildhaus34.43
Waldkirch31.34
Goldingen22.11
Wil20.70
Jona20.43
Sankt Gallenkappel19.46
Kaltbrunn18.68

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Wil1,157.25
Jona864.17
Bronschhofen341.11
Degersheim262.57
Eggersriet250.45
Bütschwil246.05
Rüthi208.24
Kaltbrunn203.59
Ganterschwil142.95
Häggenschwil134.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zürich Airport
IATA: ZRH
44 km (27 mi) from Gommiswald
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 Saint Gallen Cities
Gommiswald ranks #46 of 73 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gommiswald Sits on the Map

Gommiswald sits inside Saint Gallen, Switzerland and ranks #46 of 73 cities in Saint Gallen 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 Gommiswald 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 Gommiswald 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 Gommiswald and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gommiswald against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saint Gallen city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gommiswald: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gommiswald

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gommiswald?

See the Cities Near To Gommiswald 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 Saint Gallen by population and density.

How is the distance from Gommiswald to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gommiswald ranks #46 of 73 cities in Saint Gallen 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 Gommiswald?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gommiswald is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.