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Weesen, Saint Gallen, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Weesen, Switzerland

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:45:34 CEST
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,402
District: Wahlkreis See-Gaster

📍 Cities Near To Weesen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Weesen 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 Weesen.

📍 Weesen 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 Weesen from our regional database:

State / RegionSaint Gallen
DistrictWahlkreis See-Gaster
Total Population1,402
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.1345° N
Center Longitude9.0964° E
Elevation420 m (1,378 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Saint Gallen#60 of 73
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amden Amden2 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Benken Benken6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bilten Bilten4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Filzbach Filzbach2 3 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Glarus Glarus7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gommiswald Gommiswald8 12 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kaltbrunn Kaltbrunn6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mollis Mollis3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Näfels Näfels3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Netstal Netstal5 8 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Niederurnen Niederurnen2 3 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Oberurnen Oberurnen2 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Schänis Schänis3 5 3
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Weesen


States and regions closest to Saint Gallen (home state of Weesen), 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 Weesen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Weesen (You)Saint Gallen1,402
FilzbachGlarus5413.2ESE
NiederurnenGlarus3,6573.3WSW
OberurnenGlarus1,9323.6SW
AmdenSaint Gallen1,5573.8ENE
NäfelsGlarus3,9784.8SSW
SchänisSaint Gallen3,4044.8NW
MollisGlarus3,0145.4SSW
BiltenGlarus2,0115.6WNW
NetstalGlarus2,9008.4SSW
BenkenSaint Gallen2,4199.9NW

🏆 Saint Gallen City Rankings

How does Weesen 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 Weesen 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
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport
IATA: ACH
52 km (33 mi) from Weesen
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
Weesen ranks #60 of 73 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Weesen Sits on the Map

Weesen sits inside Saint Gallen, Switzerland and ranks #60 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 Weesen 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 Weesen 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 Weesen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Weesen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saint Gallen city rankings

🌎 Beyond Weesen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Weesen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Weesen?

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

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

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

Weesen ranks #60 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 Weesen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Weesen is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 52 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.